The Murder of Stephen Lawrence

The Murder of Stephen Lawrence is a single British television true crime drama film, written and directed by Paul Greengrass, that first broadcast on ITV on 18 February 1999.[1] The film, based on the murder committed on 22 April 1993, follows Stephen's parents' Doreen and Neville's quest for justice as a gang of racists are tried for their son's murder. Marianne Jean-Baptiste and Hugh Quarshie star as Doreen and Neville, with Leon Black playing Stephen, and Ashley Walters, Millicent Gezi, Joseph Kpobie and Brian Bovell also amongst the main cast.[2]

The Murder of Stephen Lawrence
GenreTrue crime
Written byPaul Greengrass
Directed byPaul Greengrass
StarringMarianne Jean-Baptiste
Hugh Quarshie
Leon Black
Ashley Walters
Millicent Gezi
Joseph Kpobie
Brian Bovell
Jo Martin
Country of originUnited Kingdom
Production
Executive producer(s)Jeff Pope
Yvette Vanson
Producer(s)Mark Redhead
CinematographyIvan Strasburg
Editor(s)Clare Douglas
Running time120 minutes
Production company(s)Granada Television
Release
Original networkITV
Picture format16:9
Audio formatStereo
Original release18 February 1999 (1999-02-18)

The film was first conceived in 1997, with then head of drama at ITV, Nick Elliott, commissioning the project before a script had even been written. Producer Mark Readhead said a key part of the film was to "concentrate on the personal, rather than police, procedures", in order to create a "true story".[3] The film was notable for being actress Marianne Jean-Baptiste's first British screen role since her Oscar nomination for Secrets and Lies. The film was released on VHS in the United States on 23 April 2002, but this remains the only home release.[4]

Cast

References
  1. https://itvstudios.com/programmes/the-murder-of-stephen-lawrence
  2. "ITV to screen Lawrence drama".
  3. Staff, Guardian (15 February 1999). "The justice game". The Guardian.
  4. https://www.amazon.com/Masterpiece-Theater-Murder-Stephen-Lawrence/dp/B000065B4B/
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