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The Boys Who Killed Jamie Bulger

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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.

Directed byGerry Troyna

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Status
Released
Runtime
0h 49m
Language
EN
Released
June 12, 2001

Featuring

Cast & crew

4 credited
Starring

Deborah Davies

Self (Reporter)

Denise Bulger

Self (archive)

Pete Price

Self (Radio DJ)

Phil Roberts

Self (Merseyside Police)

Creative team
Directed by
Gerry Troyna
Written by
Deborah Davies
Produced by
Stephen Scott

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