The Innocent Sleep

1996 British film

26 January 1996 (1996-01-26)

Running time

110 minutesCountryUnited KingdomLanguageEnglish

The Innocent Sleep is a 1996 British thriller film directed by Scott Michell and starring Rupert Graves, Michael Gambon and Franco Nero.^[1]^[2]^[3] In the film, a homeless man witnesses a gangland killing and becomes a target himself; the film is inspired by the Roberto Calvi murder.^[2]^[3]

Cast

Rupert Graves as Alan Terry
Hilary Crowson as Sheila Terry
Annabella Sciorra as Billie Hayman
Michael Gambon as Det. Insp. Matheson
Franco Nero as Adolfo Cavani
John Hannah as James
Oliver Cotton as Lusano
Tony Bluto as Thorn
Paul Brightwell as Pelham
Campbell Morrison as Mac
Graham Crowden as George
Sean Gilder as Police Constable
Chris Jury as News Photographer
Laura Berkeley as Glamorous Blonde
Hugh Walters as Lewis
Crispin Redman as Simon, CID
Katie Carr as Alice
Chris Armstrong as Dave, CID
Lehla Eldridge as Morgue Attendant
Struan Rodger as Peter Samson
Stephen Yardley as Drago
Ken Ratcliffe as Stephens
Carmen De Venere as Cavani's Aide
Paul Gregory as Newsreader
Robert James as Hopkin
Susan Gilmore as News Programme Presenter
Peter Cartwright as Gerald Phillips
Julian Rivett as Bike Courier
Patrick Duggan as Landlord
Peter Howell as Sir Frank
Stephen Haynes as CID Policeman

Box office

The film opened on 26 January 1996 on 66 screens in the United Kingdom and grossed £54,015 for the weekend, placing twelfth at the UK box office.^[4]

Soundtrack

The Innocent Sleep

Soundtrack album by

Mark Ayres

Released

1995 (1995)

Genre

Soundtrack

Length

59:04

Label

Silva Screen

Mark Ayres chronology

Doctor Who: Ghost Light
(1993)

''The Innocent Sleep''
(1995)

Shakedown: Return of the Sontarans
(1996)

The film's soundtrack composed by Mark Ayres was released on CD by Silva Screen Records in 1995.

Track listing

All tracks are written by Mark Ayres

No.	Title	Length
1.	"Il Sonno Innocente" (The Innocent Sleep - Main Title)	2:49
2.	"The Old Site"	1:27
3.	"Lusano/The Execution"	4:56
4.	"Warehouse Chase"	2:46
5.	"Riverside/Nightmare/Police Station"	5:23
6.	"Jail Break"	3:21
7.	"Billie/A Word with Willie"	1:01
8.	"Cavani/Billie Meets Alan" ("Il Sonno Innocente")	1:50
9.	"Alan Calls Home"	3:12
10.	"Arson"	2:40
11.	"Hospital/Alan at Billie's Place"	3:47
12.	"Press Conference"	4:24
13.	"Today in Focus"	1:26
14.	"Ears to the Ground/Motorbike Chase"	2:42
15.	"Cavani Flies In"	3:45
16.	"A Revelation and a Death"	1:31
17.	"'Anybody but Stephens'/A Man for a Crisis"	4:27
18.	"Tutto Posto"	4:49
19.	"Ashes" ("Il Sonno Innocente")	2:21

Personnel

Conductor: Nic Raine Leader: Kenneth Sillito Orchestra: The Chamber Orchestra of London Recorded by: Mike Ross-Trevor Soprano Vocals: Lesley Garrett (tracks: 1, 8, 19)

Home media

The Innocent Sleep has been released in the following regions:

Audio Visual Enterprises on Greek VHS in 1998
Buena Vista Home Video on Netherlands VHS
Payless Entertainment on Australian DVD in 2007
Peachtree Video on US VHS in 1997
Prooptiki in Greek theatrical locations in 1997
Tango Entertainment on US DVD in 2005
Trident Releasing on non-US sales release in 1996

References

^ "BFI | Film & TV Database | The INNOCENT SLEEP (1995)". Archived from the original on 14 January 2009. Retrieved 10 June 2021.
^ ^a ^b Bernard, Jami (27 June 1997). "An Innocent Drunk? We'll Drink to That". New York Daily News. p. 56. Retrieved 13 January 2023 – via Newspapers.com.(subscription required)
^ ^a ^b Richmond, Wendy (26 January 1996). "Seedy Story: The Innocent Sleep". Ealing and Acton Gazette. Newspapers.com. p. 20. Retrieved 13 January 2023.(subscription required)
^ "UK Top 15: Jan 26-28". Screen International. 2 February 1996. p. 31.