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The Murder of Stephen Lawrence
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The Murder of Stephen Lawrence

1999-02-18 · 103 min · ★ 6.8

Drama · TV Movie

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-BaptisteMarianne Jean-BaptisteDoreen Lawrence
Hugh QuarshieHugh QuarshieNeville Lawrence
Leon BlackLeon BlackStephen Lawrence
Ashley WaltersAshley WaltersStuart Lawrence
Millicent GeziGeorgina Lawrence
Joseph KpobieDuwayne Brooks
Brian BovellBrian BovellUncle
Jo MartinCheryl Stoley
Michael FeastMichael FeastDCS Ilsley
Kenneth CranhamKenneth CranhamMichael Mansfield QC
David CalderDavid CalderSir Paul Condon
Shaun ChawdharyImran Khan
Stafford GordonStafford GordonDAC Ian Johnston
David SchaalDavid SchaalDS Bevan
Jenny TarrenWDC Holden
Natasha WilliamsClara
Doña CrollDoña CrollRos Howells OBE
Sandra BeeARA Woman
Trevor ThomasARA Man
Ricci HarnettRicci HarnettNeil Acourt

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