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The Boys Who Killed Jamie Bulger
DocumentaryCrime

THE BOYS WHO KILLED JAMIE BULGER

20010h 49m10.0 TMDb

Directed by Gerry Troyna

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This powerful and disturbing documentary covers the outcry approaching the release of Robert Thompson and Jon Venables, the two 10 year old boys who killed 2 year-old James Bulger in 1993. Re-telling the tragedy, the film presents the protests against their release from an institution, delves into the backgrounds of the killers, their terrible violent act and the impact it caused in UK.

Cast

Deborah Davies

Deborah Davies

Self (Reporter)

Denise Bulger

Denise Bulger

Self (archive)

Pete Price

Pete Price

Self (Radio DJ)

Phil Roberts

Phil Roberts

Self (Merseyside Police)

Movie Vibe

Suspense6.1
Emotion5.4
Complexity6.2
Humor5.8
Realism8.8
Action5
Darkness6.1

Who would enjoy this

Recommended for

  • people who enjoy learning through film
  • fans of moral complexity and intrigue
  • cinephiles seeking acclaimed, highly-rated films

May not appeal to

  • those seeking nonstop action
  • those looking for narrative fiction

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