Hillsborough

Daniel Gordon
2016-04-15

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.

Cast

Name Character Team
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