The Murder of Stephen Lawrence

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The Murder of Stephen Lawrence is a British television true crime drama film, written and directed by Paul Greengrass, that first broadcast on ITV on 18 February 1999. It won the BAFTA TV Award for Best Single Drama. The film, based on the murder committed on 22 April 1993, follows Stephen's parents' Doreen and Neville's quest for justice as a gang of racist teenagers are tried for their son's murder. Marianne Jean-Baptiste and Hugh Quarshie star as Doreen and Neville, with Leon Black playing Stephen, and Ashley Walters, Millicent Gezi, Joseph Kpobie and Brian Bovell also amongst the main cast.

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Release date:

1999

Director:

Paul Greengrass

Cast:

Marianne Jean-Baptiste

Country:

United Kingdom

Language:

English

Year page:

1999 in adaptations