Disney+ has announced that the Original limited series “The Twisted Tale of Amanda Knox,” will premiere on Wednesday 20 August on Disney+ in South Africa.

A limited series inspired by the story of how Amanda Knox was wrongfully convicted for the tragic murder of her roommate, Meredith Kercher, and her 16-year odyssey to set herself free. The series stars Grace Van Patten, Sharon Horgan, John Hoogenakker, Francesco Acquaroli, Giuseppe De Domenico and Roberta Mattei.

“The Twisted Tale of Amanda Knox” hails from 20th Television in association with The Littlefield Company. KJ Steinberg (“This Is Us”) is creator and executive producer. Executive producers include Warren Littlefield, Lisa Harrison, Ann Johnson, & Graham Littlefield (The Littlefield Company); Monica Lewinsky (Alt Ending Productions); Amanda Knox & Chris Robinson (Knox Robinson Productions); and Michael Uppendahl, who also directs. 

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