The Boys Who Killed Jamie Bulger(2001)
The Boys Who Killed Jamie Bulger Synopsis
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.
The Boys Who Killed Jamie Bulger (2001) is a documentary and crime film directed by Gerry Troyna, released on June 12, 2001 with a runtime of 49m. It stars Deborah Davies, Denise Bulger, Pete Price and Phil Roberts. Viewers rate it 10.0 out of 10 across 1 ratings.
- Director:
- Gerry Troyna
- Writers:
- Deborah Davies
- Producers:
- Stephen Scott
- Status:
- Released
The Boys Who Killed Jamie Bulger Cast & Crew
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Key crew
Directed by Gerry Troyna, written by Deborah Davies, produced by Stephen Scott.
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The main cast of The Boys Who Killed Jamie Bulger (2001) includes Deborah Davies, Denise Bulger, Pete Price and Phil Roberts. The film was directed by Gerry Troyna. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
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The Boys Who Killed Jamie Bulger was released on June 12, 2001 and runs for 49m.
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The Boys Who Killed Jamie Bulger (2001) holds an average rating of 10.0 out of 10 from 1 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy documentary and crime films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.