The Boys Who Killed Jamie Bulger

2001Movie49 min

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Story

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.

Crew

Directed by
Gerry Troyna
Written by
Deborah Davies
Produced by
Stephen Scott
Music by
Mia Soteriou

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Facts

June 12, 2001 · 49 min · Documentary, Crime

Released
June 12, 2001
Runtime
49 min
Genres
Documentary, Crime
Original language
English
Made in
United Kingdom