Murdered for Being Different
2017, English. Directed by Paul Andrew Williams.
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.
- Runtime
- 1h 2m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
- Rated
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Murdered for Being Different is streaming on Britbox in India.
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Cast & crew
- Paul Andrew WilliamsDirector
- Abigail LawrieSophie Lancaster
- Nico MirallegroRob Maltby
- Chanel CresswellDC Steph Farley
- Sally LindsayTracey Maltby
- Sophie McSheraMandy Gorman
- Lewis BrownDanny Hulme
- Dominic CarterDC Mark Green
- Amelia ClarkeSam Gorman
- Chris CoghillDave Maltby
- Mia CrossleyMichelle Sturry
- Kirsty FanningNatalie Morley
- Macauley FogartyJo Hulme
Details
- Released
- 18 June 2017
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Written by
- Nick Leather
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How long is Murdered for Being Different?
Murdered for Being Different runs 62 minutes (1h 2m).
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Which OTT platform is Murdered for Being Different on?
Murdered for Being Different is streaming on Britbox in India. (Checked 9 November 2026.)
What movies are like Murdered for Being Different?
If you liked Murdered for Being Different, try Aurora Teagarden Mysteries: Reunited and It Feels So Deadly, Dead Man's Folly, Red Riding: The Year of Our Lord 1983.
Who directed Murdered for Being Different?
Murdered for Being Different (2017) was directed by Paul Andrew Williams and stars Abigail Lawrie, Nico Mirallegro, Chanel Cresswell.