The Murder of Stephen Lawrence

The Murder of Stephen Lawrence

The Murder of Stephen Lawrence

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The Murder of Stephen Lawrence

1999

1h 43m

6.8(4 votes)

Drama

TV Movie

Overview

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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Cast & crew

10 featured cast members

Starring

Marianne Jean-Baptiste

Marianne Jean-Baptiste

Doreen Lawrence

Hugh Quarshie

Hugh Quarshie

Neville Lawrence

Leon Black

Leon Black

Stephen Lawrence

Ashley Walters

Ashley Walters

Stuart Lawrence

Millicent Gezi

Georgina Lawrence

Joseph Kpobie

Duwayne Brooks

Brian Bovell

Brian Bovell

Uncle

Jo Martin

Cheryl Stoley

Michael Feast

Michael Feast

DCS Ilsley

Kenneth Cranham

Kenneth Cranham

Michael Mansfield QC

Creative team

Directed by: Paul Greengrass
Written by: Paul Greengrass
Produced by: Mark Redhead

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