Murdered for Being Different
Synopsis
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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Murdered For Being Different Trailer - BBC ThreeOfficial
Type: Trailer • Published 2017-06-16
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Abigail Lawrie
Sophie Lancaster
Nico Mirallegro
Rob Maltby
Chanel Cresswell
DC Steph Farley
Sally Lindsay
Tracey Maltby
Sophie McShera
Mandy Gorman
Lewis Brown
Danny Hulme
Dominic Carter
DC Mark Green
Amelia Clarke
Sam Gorman
Chris Coghill
Dave Maltby
Mia Crossley
Michelle Sturry
Kirsty Fanning
Natalie Morley
Macauley Fogarty
Jo Hulme
Jodi Grensinger
Alyssa Bean
Callum Harrison
Danny Mallett
Jason Milligan
DI Dean Holden
Connor Mullan
Ryan 'Peanut' Herbert
Gino Nicholson
Steven Thorner
Ezra Dent-Watson
Brendan Harris
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Paul Andrew Williams
- Screenplay & Story
- Nick Leather
- Original Score
- Navid Asghari
- Original Title
- Murdered for Being Different
- Country of Origin
- United Kingdom
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 2m
- Production Studios
- BBC Studios
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Paul Andrew Williams
Nick Leather
Navid Asghari
Department Leadership Roster
Nick Leather
Writer
Paul Andrew Williams
Director
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What is Murdered for Being Different about?
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.
Who directed Murdered for Being Different?
Murdered for Being Different was directed by Paul Andrew Williams.
Who stars in Murdered for Being Different?
The principal cast of Murdered for Being Different includes Abigail Lawrie, Nico Mirallegro, Chanel Cresswell, Sally Lindsay, Sophie McShera.
When was Murdered for Being Different released and how long is it?
Murdered for Being Different was released in 2017 with a total runtime of 1h 2m.
Who composed the musical score for Murdered for Being Different?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Murdered for Being Different was composed by Navid Asghari.