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The Boys Who Killed Jamie Bulger
10.0 / 10• 2001• 49m•NR• English
DocumentaryCrime
Storyline
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.
Cast & Crew
DD
Deborah Davies
Self (Reporter)
LeadDB
Denise Bulger
Self (archive)
PP
Pete Price
Self (Radio DJ)
PR
Phil Roberts
Self (Merseyside Police)
What People Are Saying
5.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Gerry Troyna's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
5.0
“Every frame feels alive. The Boys Who Killed Jamie Bulger is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
