CinemaOSMovie · 2025 · 1h 30m

The Hunt For Shannon Matthews

65%(2)DocumentaryCrime

Featuring testimony from friends, neighbours, journalists and detectives at the heart of the search for Shannon Matthews, this is the inside story of a case that became a defining moment in British public life, a missing child caught in the middle of a media frenzy, and a case that sparked debates that still resonate today. This two-part series explores how truth, trust and community unravelled under the weight of suspicion and scrutiny.

Directed byBen Sheldon

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Status
Released
Runtime
1h 30m
Language
EN
Released
August 17, 2025
Studios
Firecrest Films

Featuring

Cast & crew

6 credited
Starring
Jeremy Vine

Jeremy Vine

Self

Karen Matthews

Self (archive)

Michael Donovan

Self (archive)

Julie Bushby

Self

Petra Jamieson

Self

Detective Constable Christine Freeman

Self

Creative team
Directed by
Ben Sheldon
Produced by
Iain Scollay
Nicole Kleeman

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