Murdered for Being Different

Murdered for Being Different

2017 · 62 min · ★ 6.0 · Crime, 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.

Directed by Paul Andrew Williams · Written by Nick Leather

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