The Murder of Stephen Lawrence
Seen it?1999 | 103 min | Drama, TV Movie
Monday Morning Maybeearly ratingWhy it’s a Monday Morning Maybe
With almost no lasting buzz and soft box office, 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 anyone who loves a strong drama.
- The mood
- Thoughtful and character-driven.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 43 min.
- What might put you off
- Nothing much for most grown-ups.
Stephen Lawrence was a black London teenager murdered by white racists in 1993. His parents fought to have the crime properly investigated, culminating in a judicial enquiry into the event itself and also the inadequacies of the ensuing investigation by the London Metropolitan Police.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerBelow par
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 8K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Paul Greengrass
- Marianne Jean-BaptisteDoreen Lawrence
- Hugh QuarshieNeville Lawrence
- Leon BlackStephen Lawrence
- Ashley WaltersStuart Lawrence
- Millicent GeziGeorgina Lawrence
- Joseph KpobieDuwayne Brooks
- Brian BovellUncle
- Jo MartinCheryl Stoley
- Michael FeastDCS Ilsley
- Kenneth CranhamMichael Mansfield QC