15: The Life and Death of Philip Knight
15: The Life and Death of Philip Knight
1993, English. Directed by Peter Kosminsky.
A teen, jailed in an adult prison in Britain, takes his own life in July 1990.
- Runtime
- 2h 12m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
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Cast & crew
- Peter KosminskyDirector
- Holly AirdKaren Painter
- Terence BeesleyJoe Dowdell
- Angus MacfadyenDavid McBride
- Gillian HannaMargaret Knight
- Tony SteedmanMr. Night
- Suzanne BertishMargaret Harris
- Daniel NewmanPhillip Knight
- Philip JacksonStan Eastwood
- Anna BoltElizabeth Knight
- Charlie Creed-MilesSimon Knight
- Deborah FindlayCheryl Morris
- Sheila ReidDr. Elizabeth Perry
Details
- Released
- 18 August 1993
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Written by
- Jeremy Brock
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15: The Life and Death of Philip Knight runs 132 minutes (2h 12m).
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15: The Life and Death of Philip Knight isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 18 August 1993. (Checked 14 November 2026.)
What movies are like 15: The Life and Death of Philip Knight?
If you liked 15: The Life and Death of Philip Knight, try Girl in the Box, TalhotBlond, I Am Elizabeth Smart.
Who directed 15: The Life and Death of Philip Knight?
15: The Life and Death of Philip Knight (1993) was directed by Peter Kosminsky and stars Holly Aird, Terence Beesley, Angus Macfadyen.
What is 15: The Life and Death of Philip Knight based on?
15: The Life and Death of Philip Knight is based on a true story.