Movie·1996·1h 41m
Hillsborough
Directed By
Charles McDougall
Country
United Kingdom
Language
English
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The Story
Drama based on the real life events of April 1989, when ninety-six Liverpool supporters were crushed to death during an F.A. Cup Semi-Final match against Nottingham Forest at Sheffield Wednesday's Hillsborough Stadium. This movie follows three Liverpudlian families before the match, during the tragedy and at the ensuing court battles which tried to decide who was to blame and what went wrong.
Written By
Jimmy McGovern
Producer
Ian McBride, Gub Neal
Cinematography
Barry Ackroyd
Music
Rob Lane
Editor
Barrie Vince
Themes
Production House
Audience Score
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Cast
Christopher Eccleston
Trevor Hicks
Ricky Tomlinson
John Glover
Mark Womack
Eddie Spearritt
Maurice Roëves
Chf Supt. Duckenfield
Annabelle Apsion
Jenni Hicks
Rachel Davies
Teresa Glover
Stephen Walters
Ian Glover
Scot Williams
Joe Glover
Tracey Wilkinson
Jan Spearritt
Kevin Knapman
Adam Spearrit
Sarah Graham
Sarah Hicks
Anna Martland
Vicki Hicks
David Crellin
Tony Edwards
Andrew Readman
Tim King
James Masters
ACC Jackson
Richard Heap
Supt Murray
John Graham Davies
Supt Marshall
Ian McDiarmid
Doctor Popper, Coroner
// crew
Crew
Charles McDougall
Director
Jimmy McGovern
Writer
Barry Ackroyd
Director of Photography
Barrie Vince
Editor
Rob Lane
Original Music Composer
Ian McBride
Executive Producer
Gub Neal
Executive Producer
Nicola Shindler
Producer
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