Hillsborough
When a game turned into disaster
8.8
15 votes
April 15, 2016
2h 0m
Documentary
Overview
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.
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Where to watch
In United States
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Cast
M
Margaret Aspinall
HerselfC
Chris Cowlin
Rogue Police Officer 2D
Douglas Earl
HimselfT
Tony Evans
Himself - Liverpool FC Supporter and The Times' Sports EditorS
Steve Leighton
Phil ScratonD
Doreen Jones
HerselfP
Phil Scraton
Himself - author of 'Hillsborough - The Truth'T
Tony Searle
HimselfS
Stephen Titterton
HimselfB
Bob Westerdale
HimselfP
Patricia Winker
Librarian, House of LordsE
Eric Campbell
PC Frost
John Motson
Self (archive Voice)L
Lord Justice Taylor
Self (archive Footage)
Margaret Thatcher
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