The Murder of Rachel Nickell

The Murder of Rachel Nickell

Directed by Lucy Bowden

202696 min6.2 / 10

A sobering true-crime documentary that reconstructs a brutal unsolved murder and its investigation, balancing procedural detail with the human tragedy at its center.

A young mother is killed in broad daylight on London's Wimbledon Common — in front of her toddler. This documentary examines the yearslong murder case.

Questions people ask

  • Is The Murder of Rachel Nickell sad? Yes, very. More sad than 96% of films.

  • Is The Murder of Rachel Nickell easy watching? No. Less comforting than 92% of films.

  • Is The Murder of Rachel Nickell scary? Yes. More frightening than 82% of films.

  • Does The Murder of Rachel Nickell end with hope? Not especially. Less hopeful than 70% of films.

  • Is The Murder of Rachel Nickell violent? Somewhat. More violent than 68% of films.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

38/ 100

Cinnamon Score

How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

You have seen this shape before.

Rarity50

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise36

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love30

How much audiences actually like it

The highest scores in the catalogue →

Like The Murder of Rachel Nickell

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as The Murder of Rachel Nickell

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like The Murder of Rachel Nickell, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like The Murder of Rachel Nickell, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like The Murder of Rachel Nickell, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

Share thisXBlueskyReddit