Amanda Knox: Murder On Trial In Italy is a 2011 English-language movie written by Wendy Battles and directed by Robert Dornhelm and produced by Roberto Manni and Randy Sutter under the banner of Pilgrim Films & Television in collaboration with Craig Anderson Productions and Project X Productions. for Lifetime. Update: On Oct. 3, 2011, Amanda Knox and Raffaele Sollecito were acquitted of murder on appeal in Italy. DNA experts determined the DNA on the so-called murder weapon was actually from bread crumbs (as in victim Meredith Kercher handling the bread and some crumbs ending up on the knife). Knox's conviction for slandering Diya Lumumba was upheld, though evidence came out that Knox had implicated the bar owner after 50 hours of interrogation without a lawyer present. As of Oct. 3, 2011, Knox's parents still face trial for slander for accusing Italian police of brutality and intimidation. Written by Gregory Marshall Smith. Amanda knox: murder on trial in italy stars Hayden Panettiere, Marcia Gay Harden, Vincent Riotta, Djibril K B, Timothy Martin, Paolo Romio and Amanda Stevens. The music was composed by Djibril K B along with Zack Ryan. Cinematography was done by Gian Enrico Bianchi. The motion picture has a running time of 87 minutes. It was released on 21st February 2011 in English and Italian languages. Distribution rights for the movie were acquired by Lifetime.