Damilola Taylor: The Untold Story

  • Movie
  • 2026
  • Documentary
  • Crime

Ten-year-old Damilola Taylor was fatally stabbed in 2000 in a stairwell in Peckham, South East London, just metres from his home. 'Star Wars' star John Boyega, who also grew up in Peckham, speaks for the first time about being one of the last people to see him alive, sharing the fear and uncertainty that followed in the aftermath of Taylor's death. Boyega is joined by close friends and family members of Taylor, who reveal the events that led to his death and talk for the first time about the impact his tragic murder has had in shaping their lives.

Director
Alex Thomas
Starring
John Boyega, Tony Blair, Harriet Harman, Ian McMillan

Cast

  • John Boyega

    John Boyega

    Self

  • Tony Blair

    Tony Blair

    Self (archive footage)

  • Harriet Harman

    Harriet Harman

    Self (archive footage)

  • Ian McMillan

    Ian McMillan

    Self (archive photo)

  • Jodie Whittaker

    Jodie Whittaker

    Self (archive photo)

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