

The Boys Who Killed Jamie Bulger
Genres
Overview
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.
Details
Budget
$0
Revenue
$0
Runtime
49 min
Release Date
2001-06-12
Status
Released
Original Language
English
Vote Count
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Vote Average
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Deborah Davies
Self (Reporter)
Denise Bulger
Self (archive)
Pete Price
Self (Radio DJ)
Phil Roberts
Self (Merseyside Police)
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