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Hillsborough (1996)

PG-13 · 1996-09-11 · 1h 41m · EN
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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.

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Charles McDougallDirectorJimmy McGovernWriter

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Christopher EcclestonChristopher EcclestonTrevor HicksRicky TomlinsonRicky TomlinsonJohn GloverMark WomackMark WomackEddie SpearrittMaurice RoëvesMaurice RoëvesChf Supt. DuckenfieldAnnabelle ApsionAnnabelle ApsionJenni HicksRachel DaviesRachel DaviesTeresa GloverStephen WaltersStephen WaltersIan GloverScot WilliamsScot WilliamsJoe GloverTracey WilkinsonTracey WilkinsonJan SpearrittKevin KnapmanKevin KnapmanAdam SpearritSarah GrahamSarah GrahamSarah HicksAnna MartlandAnna MartlandVicki Hicks

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Genre affinityDrama · Tv MovieTheme affinitySportsDialogue densityDramaDirector preference179186Actor preference139946 · 46116 · 43415Country preferenceGb

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What is Hillsborough about?

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.

How long is Hillsborough?

Hillsborough has a runtime of 101 minutes.