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Feature film — 2017

Murdered for Being Different (2017)

6.01h 2mCrime — Drama — TV Movie

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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A high-signal pick with 14 votes.

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Director: Paul Andrew Williams

On screen

Cast & crew

Abigail Lawrie as Sophie Lancaster

Abigail Lawrie

Sophie Lancaster

Nico Mirallegro as Rob Maltby

Nico Mirallegro

Rob Maltby

Chanel Cresswell as DC Steph Farley

Chanel Cresswell

DC Steph Farley

Sally Lindsay as Tracey Maltby

Sally Lindsay

Tracey Maltby

Sophie McShera as Mandy Gorman

Sophie McShera

Mandy Gorman

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Lewis Brown

Danny Hulme

Dominic Carter as DC Mark Green

Dominic Carter

DC Mark Green

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Amelia Clarke

Sam Gorman

Chris Coghill as Dave Maltby

Chris Coghill

Dave Maltby

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Mia Crossley

Michelle Sturry

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Kirsty Fanning

Natalie Morley

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Macauley Fogarty

Jo Hulme

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