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Plot Summary:
This drama tells the real-life story of retired schoolteacher Christopher Jefferies who was initially questioned by police as a suspect in the murder of Jo Yeates who rented a flat from him. He was vilified by the press, partly on account of his eccentric appearance and long flowing hair, even after he had been released on bail by the police. It was only when the real suspect, a neighbour of Jo Yeates, was arrested and later convicted of the murder that the destructive media attention in Jefferies subsided. He later sued several newspapers for libel and received an official apology from the police.
IMDB Rating: 7.9
IMDB Votes: 3000
Genere: Crime, Drama
Country: UK
Duration: 114 min
Plot tags: realistic, serious, captivating, tense, costume drama, biting, suspense
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IMDB Rating: 7.2
IMDB Votes: 2000
Genere: Crime, Drama
Country: Colombia, Mexico
Duration: 95 min
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IMDB Rating: 5.9
IMDB Votes: 163
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Country: UK
Duration: 145 min
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IMDB Rating: 7.0
IMDB Votes: 699
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IMDB Rating: 7.7
IMDB Votes: 2000
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IMDB Rating: 5.9
IMDB Votes: 286
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IMDB Rating: 7.3
IMDB Votes: 1000
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IMDB Rating: 6.3
IMDB Votes: 300
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IMDB Rating: 6.0
IMDB Votes: 117
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IMDB Rating: 5.9
IMDB Votes: 279
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IMDB Rating: 6.6
IMDB Votes: 3000
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IMDB Rating: 7.6
IMDB Votes: 418
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IMDB Rating: 7.3
IMDB Votes: 84
Genere: Crime, Drama, History
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Duration:
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Plot Summary:
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IMDB Rating: 7.4
IMDB Votes: 806
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IMDB Rating: 7.3
IMDB Votes: 2000
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IMDB Rating: 7.1
IMDB Votes: 2000
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IMDB Rating: 6.1
IMDB Votes: 590
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IMDB Votes: 1000
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IMDB Votes: 4000
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IMDB Votes: 234
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IMDB Votes: 593
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IMDB Rating: 7.4
IMDB Votes: 1000
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IMDB Votes: 954
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IMDB Votes: 403
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IMDB Rating: 7.6
IMDB Votes: 401
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IMDB Rating: 8.1
IMDB Votes: 611
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IMDB Rating: 6.7
IMDB Votes: 1000
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IMDB Rating: 6.8
IMDB Votes: 717
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IMDB Rating: 6.6
IMDB Votes: 730
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IMDB Votes: 4000
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IMDB Rating: 7.6
IMDB Votes: 20000
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