When a game turned into disaster
8.8
120 min
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.
Name | Character | Team | |
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Margaret Aspinall | Herself | Unowned | |
Chris Cowlin | Rogue Police Officer 2 | Unowned | |
Douglas Earl | Himself | Unowned | |
Tony Evans | Himself - Liverpool FC Supporter and The Times' Sports Editor | Unowned | |
Steve Leighton | Phil Scraton | Unowned | |
Doreen Jones | Herself | Unowned | |
Phil Scraton | Himself - author of 'Hillsborough - The Truth' | Unowned | |
Tony Searle | Himself | Unowned | |
Stephen Titterton | Himself | Unowned | |
Bob Westerdale | Himself | Unowned | |
Patricia Winker | Librarian, House of Lords | Unowned | |
Eric Campbell | PC Frost | Unowned | |
John Motson | Self (archive Voice) | Unowned | |
Lord Justice Taylor | Self (archive Footage) | Unowned | |
Margaret Thatcher | Self (archive Footage) | Unowned | |
Andy Burnham | Self (archive Footage) | Unowned | |
Jack Straw | Self (archive Footage) | Unowned |