Responsible child (1 Viewer)
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fernandopartridge
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No, i missed the start so was going to watch it on catch up. Any good?
Sky Blue Pete
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Depends. It’s a beautifully presented drama of a young boy doing unspeakable wrong
it’s an interesting ethics thing and James Tarpey does a brilliant job in the role of the kid
clint van damme
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Not seen it but heard an interview with the writer. Sounds like it's one of those dramas that asks some really difficult questions.
Alan Dugdales Moustache
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It does. For me these kids did the right thing which isn't how it should be but they faced a terrible dilemma. It's well worth watching but for anyone who's suffered any hint of a difficult childhood thanks to adults this will make your blood boil.
fernandopartridge
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Watched it tonight. I do struggle with the concept of trying children as adults even despite the heinous crimes.
I suppose that if a child is found guilty of murder that guilt is really collectively ours whereas a capable adult is found guilty the guilt is theirs. It's difficult though cos then again you have people like the Thompson and Venables for whom you feel no sympathy.
7k kids on trial in Crown Court since 1995, that's a significant number. Wonder what the reoffending rate is..
I suppose that if a child is found guilty of murder that guilt is really collectively ours whereas a capable adult is found guilty the guilt is theirs. It's difficult though cos then again you have people like the Thompson and Venables for whom you feel no sympathy.
7k kids on trial in Crown Court since 1995, that's a significant number. Wonder what the reoffending rate is..
Sky Blue Pete
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Good though wasn’t it?
fernandopartridge
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Yeah it was a decent watch