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Hillsborough
“When a game turned into disaster”
8.8 / 10• 2016• 2h 0m•NR• 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
LeadCC
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.”
4.0
“Every frame feels alive. Hillsborough is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
