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Hillsborough (2014)

PG-13 · 2014-04-15 · 2h 0m · EN
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When a game turned into disaster

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 GordonDirector

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Margaret AspinallMargaret AspinallHerselfChris CowlinChris CowlinRogue Police Officer 2Douglas EarlDouglas EarlHimselfTony EvansTony EvansHimself - Liverpool FC Supporter and The Times' Sports EditorSteve LeightonSteve LeightonPhil ScratonDoreen JonesDoreen JonesHerselfPhil ScratonPhil ScratonHimself - author of 'Hillsborough - The Truth'Tony SearleTony SearleHimselfStephen TittertonStephen TittertonHimselfBob WesterdaleBob WesterdaleHimselfPatricia WinkerPatricia WinkerLibrarian, House of LordsEric CampbellEric CampbellPC Frost

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Football (soccer)

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Genre affinityDocumentaryTheme affinityFootball SoccerDirector preference392865Actor preference701236 · 154217 · 702126Country preferenceGbDecade preference2010

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Frequently asked questions about Hillsborough

What is Hillsborough about?

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.

How long is Hillsborough?

Hillsborough has a runtime of 120 minutes.