Murdered for Being Different

2017
7.7| 1h2m| en| More Info
Released: 18 June 2017 Released
Producted By: BBC Studios
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Official Website: http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p0559fd8
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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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Freaktana A Major Disappointment
KnotStronger This is a must-see and one of the best documentaries - and films - of this year.
Marva It is an exhilarating, distressing, funny and profound film, with one of the more memorable film scores in years,
Wyatt There's no way I can possibly love it entirely but I just think its ridiculously bad, but enjoyable at the same time.
butskhrikidze Well directed, well acted, dramatic and inspiring movie! It was surprisingly good to me.
Lisa Muñoz I first heard about the murder of Sophie Lancaster on the news - and remembered being horrified by the very notion that someone could be brutally murdered simply for the way they dressed. The present time of the film, after the attack, is layered with minuscule to longer flashbacks of both Sophie and Rob's life together and the night of the attack. Sophie was well into Harry Potter and Rob was good at painting, using Sophie's back to portray wings. The use of the songs throughout the film were brilliantly segued into the score - and the last one heard was a cover of Running up that Hill, by Kate Bush."If only I could make a deal God, then I'd get him to swap our places."It's a really heartbreaking, well acted, tragic story of a beautiful life being so cruelly and senselessly cut short.
quahog-61-955916 A well portrayed summary of events that actually happened. A harrowing and emotional view of hate crime. Two young adults that have had their lives destroyed because (as the title alludes) they were simply different. I'm trying not to give to much away but as it is a true story (and I remember seeing this in the news in the UK) my thoughts are with the survivor, I hope that person is doing well. I was impressed at how well this made. After this, hopefully more people will think before doing. I recommend you watch this.
GG PRODUCTIONS A wonderful BBC Drama based on tragic true events. It conveys the problems of our modern society, whilst presenting the idea of fighting for who you are; however, I do believe what would make this even better is to show some of the perspectives from Sophie's parents, but presides from that, this is definitely worth a watch.

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