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One woman's trial, a nation's entertainment. - Captivated: The Trials of Pamela Smart
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Title: Captivated: The Trials of Pamela Smart

Release Date: 17 Jan 2014

Runtime: 1h 42m

Genre: Documentary

Director: Hard Working Movies, Passion Pictures, Sky Atlantic, Public Record

Production Companies: Hard Working Movies, Passion Pictures, Sky Atlantic, Public Record

Overview: In an extraordinary and tragic American story, a small town murder becomes one of the highest profile cases of all time. From its historic role as the first televised trial to the many books and movies made about it, the film looks at the media’s enduring impact on the case.

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Average Vote: 6.052 (29 votes)

Cast

  • Pamela Smart (archive footage): Helen Hunt
  • Larry Maretto (archive footage): Matt Dillon
  • Herself: Joyce Maynard
  • Suzanne Stone Maretto (archive footage): Nicole Kidman
  • Jimmy Emmett (archive footage): Joaquin Phoenix
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