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Black Roses: The Killing of Sophie Lancaster

Black Roses: The Killing of Sophie Lancaster

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Status

Released

Release Date

Oct 11, 2015

Runtime

0h 50m

Genres

Documentary

Original Title

Black Roses: The Killing of Sophie Lancaster

Production Companies

BBC

Director

Susan Roberts

Description

In 2007, Sophie Lancaster was beaten to death because of her appearance. Her story is told through a sequence of poems by Simon Armitage and through the interviews made by her mother in the wake of the tragedy. Adapted for television from the poetry anthology/stage production and radio adaptation.