Hillsborough
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Hillsborough

When a game turned into disaster

8.8 / 10 2016 2h 0mNR English
Documentary

Storyline

A look at the April 15, 1989 tragedy at Hillsborough Stadium in Sheffield, England, where a stampede in the stadium's standing-room-only areas killed 96 people and injured 766. The film also examines the ongoing efforts of victims' families to seek truth and justice, as well as tangible effects on English football, including stadium upgrades and the emergence of the English Premier League.

Cast & Crew

MA

Margaret Aspinall

Herself

Lead
CC

Chris Cowlin

Rogue Police Officer 2

DE

Douglas Earl

Himself

TE

Tony Evans

Himself - Liverpool FC Supporter and The Times' Sports Editor

SL

Steve Leighton

Phil Scraton

DJ

Doreen Jones

Herself

PS

Phil Scraton

Himself - author of 'Hillsborough - The Truth'

TS

Tony Searle

Himself

What People Are Saying

5.0
A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Daniel Gordon's vision lands with breathtaking precision.
Manohla Dargis, The New York Times
4.0
Every frame feels alive. Hillsborough is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.
Anthony Lane, The New Yorker