| Nail Bomber: Manhunt | |
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| Directed by | Daniel Vernon |
Production company | Expectation |
| Distributed by | Netflix |
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Running time | 72 minutes |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Language | English |
Nail Bomber: Manhunt is a 2021 Netflix Original true crime documentary film about the 1999 London nail bombings.
Nail Bomber: Manhunt was commissioned by Netflix from Expectation, a United Kingdom-based production company, in August 2020 under the title TheNailbomber. [1] The film was directed by Daniel Vernon. [2] Sonny Sheridan colour graded the film. [3]
Brad Newsome of The Sydney Morning Herald called the film an "unusual and compelling documentary", noting the films focus on the people affected by the attack. [6]
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