Marlene

A quiet, heavy true-story drama that follows a woman's long fight for justice, mixing tenderness with a slow-burning sense of injustice.

Directed by

Wendy Hill-Tout

Genres

Drama, Crime, Romance

Starring

Kristin Booth, Greg Bryk, Julia Sarah Stone

Tagline

The true story of the woman that fought to exonerate Steven Truscott.

Overview

Marlene is a film inspired by Marlene Truscott, a housewife who fought to exonerate her husband from a crime he didn't commit. Marlene became involved in the fight for justice at a young age, when Steven was arrested at 14 and sentenced to be hung. When Steven was released from prison ten years later, she fell in love with him. Marlene's story is a story of hiding, living under an assumed name and protecting her children. He was free, but now she was in prison. Through it all Marlene was determined that Steven would get justice, that they would find light in the darkness, a darkness that buried the truth. Surrounded by boxes of files Marlene found a world of lies, cover-ups, and secrets.

How it feels

Melancholic, earnest, tense and romantic. Measured and needs your attention.

About

Justice, betrayal, family, love

Content

Mild violence, sexual content and language. No gore.

Note

Written by AI, so it can be wrong. Full breakdown

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