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Hillsborough

When a game turned into disaster

2016 2h 00m 8.8Movie

Documentary

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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Daniel Gordon

Director

Top Cast

Margaret Aspinall

Herself

Chris Cowlin

Rogue Police Officer 2

Douglas Earl

Himself

Tony Evans

Himself - Liverpool FC Supporter and The Times' Sports Editor

Steve Leighton

Phil Scraton

Doreen Jones

Herself

Phil Scraton

Himself - author of 'Hillsborough - The Truth'

Tony Searle

Himself

Stephen Titterton

Himself

Bob Westerdale

Himself

Patricia Winker

Librarian, House of Lords

Eric Campbell

PC Frost

John Motson

John Motson

Self (archive Voice)

Lord Justice Taylor

Self (archive Footage)

Margaret Thatcher

Margaret Thatcher

Self (archive Footage)

Andy Burnham

Andy Burnham

Self (archive Footage)

Jack Straw

Jack Straw

Self (archive Footage)