The Lost Honour of Christopher Jefferies
| The Lost Honour of Christopher Jefferies | |
|---|---|
| Written by | Peter Morgan |
| Directed by | Roger Michell |
| Starring | |
| Music by | Dan Jones |
| Country of origin | United Kingdom |
| Original language | English |
| Production | |
| Producer | Kevin Loader |
| Cinematography | Mike Eley |
| Editor | Kristina Hetherington |
| Running time | 114 minutes |
| Production company | Carnival Films |
| Original release | |
| Network | ITV |
| Release | 10 December – 11 December 2014 |
The Lost Honour of Christopher Jefferies is a 2014 British television film. It tells the real-life story of retired schoolteacher Christopher Jefferies, who was questioned by police as a suspect in the murder of Joanna Yeates. He was vilified by the press, partly because of his eccentric appearance, even after he had been released on bail by the police.
The film was directed by Roger Michell, written by Peter Morgan, and stars Jason Watkins as Jefferies. The title is taken from The Lost Honour of Katharina Blum by Heinrich Böll, a fictional account of media defamation.