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Murdered for Being Different
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Murdered for Being Different

2017-06-18 · 62 min · ★ 6.0

Crime · Drama · TV Movie

Drama telling the true story of the murder of 20-year-old Sophie Lancaster in 2007, who was kicked to death in a park by a gang. Her boyfriend, Robert Maltby, was also severely beaten and put into a coma. The two of them were attacked because they were dressed as goths.

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Directors
Paul Andrew Williams
Production companies
BBC Studios
Countries
United Kingdom
Status
Released

Top Cast

Abigail LawrieAbigail LawrieSophie Lancaster
Nico MirallegroNico MirallegroRob Maltby
Chanel CresswellChanel CresswellDC Steph Farley
Sally LindsaySally LindsayTracey Maltby
Sophie McSheraSophie McSheraMandy Gorman
Lewis BrownDanny Hulme
Dominic CarterDominic CarterDC Mark Green
Amelia ClarkeSam Gorman
Chris CoghillChris CoghillDave Maltby
Mia CrossleyMichelle Sturry
Kirsty FanningNatalie Morley
Macauley FogartyJo Hulme
Jodi GrensingerAlyssa Bean
Callum HarrisonDanny Mallett
Jason MilliganDI Dean Holden
Connor MullanRyan 'Peanut' Herbert
Gino NicholsonSteven Thorner
Ezra Dent-WatsonBrendan Harris
Reiss JarvisMichel Gorman

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