Idris Elba: Our Knife Crime Crisis
Seen it?2025 | 59 min | Crime, Documentary
Monday Morning Maybeearly ratingWhy it’s a Monday Morning Maybe
With a box office flop and almost no lasting buzz, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for crime fans and the curious. If you loved O.J.: Made in America or Zodiac, start here.
- The mood
- Gritty, eye-opening.
- The pace
- Moves along nicely, at 59 min.
- What might put you off
- Nothing much for most grown-ups.
Idris Elba confronts the reality of knife crime, speaking to those most affected - from the streets to the system - in a quest to uncover how we can break the cycle.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
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- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
Awards data unavailable, so this isn't counted
- Reach & staying powerWeak
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
Not enough engagement data yet
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Ben Steele
- Idris ElbaSelf - Presenter
- King Charles III of the United KingdomSelf
- Keir StarmerSelf