

The Murder of Stephen Lawrence
1999-02-18 · 103 min · ★ 6.8
Stephen Lawrence was a black London teenager murdered by white racists in 1993. His parents fought to have the crime properly investigated, culminating in a judicial enquiry into the event itself and also the inadequacies of the ensuing investigation by the London Metropolitan Police.
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- Directors
- Paul Greengrass
- Production companies
- ITV Studios, GBH
- Countries
- United Kingdom
- Status
- Released
Top Cast
Marianne Jean-BaptisteDoreen Lawrence
Hugh QuarshieNeville Lawrence
Leon BlackStephen Lawrence
Ashley WaltersStuart Lawrence
Brian BovellUncle
Michael FeastDCS Ilsley
Kenneth CranhamMichael Mansfield QC
David CalderSir Paul Condon
Stafford GordonDAC Ian Johnston
David SchaalDS Bevan
Doña CrollRos Howells OBE
Ricci HarnettNeil AcourtTitle information and images are supplied by TMDb. Explore our discovery guide for advice on comparing metadata and legal viewing options.
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