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The Boys Who Killed Jamie Bulger

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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. It also explores claims that their punishment has been a sham, as reporter Deborah Davies investigates how inmates at secure units are treated and interviews experts to learn whether eight years has been sufficient time to successfully rehabilitate the pair.

DocumentaryCrime
Child MurderLiverpool, EnglandChild-on-child Murder

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What is The Boys Who Killed Jamie Bulger (2001) about?

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. It also…

Who stars in The Boys Who Killed Jamie Bulger?

The Boys Who Killed Jamie Bulger stars Deborah Davies (Self (Reporter)), Denise Bulger (Self (archive)), Pete Price (Self (Radio DJ)), Phil Roberts (Self (Merseyside Police)). The film was directed by Gerry Troyna.

How long is The Boys Who Killed Jamie Bulger?

The Boys Who Killed Jamie Bulger has a runtime of 49 min and premiered in 2001.

Is The Boys Who Killed Jamie Bulger worth watching?

The Boys Who Killed Jamie Bulger holds an IMDb rating of 6.3/10. Fans of Documentary, Crime are most likely to enjoy it — TasteRay can tell you how well it matches your personal taste.

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