The Boys Who Killed Jamie Bulger
The Boys Who Killed Jamie Bulger
| 12 June 2001 (USA)
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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.

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Salubfoto

It's an amazing and heartbreaking story.

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Ogosmith

Each character in this movie — down to the smallest one — is an individual rather than a type, prone to spontaneous changes of mood and sometimes amusing outbursts of pettiness or ill humor.

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Casey Duggan

It’s sentimental, ridiculously long and only occasionally funny

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Phillipa

Strong acting helps the film overcome an uncertain premise and create characters that hold our attention absolutely.

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