A number of grieving families in the UK struggle to come to terms with the unexpected and tragic 1989 Hillsborough Disaster, in which 95 football fans were crushed to death.
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Jan Spearritt
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Kevin Knapman | ... |
Adam Spearritt
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Eddie Spearritt
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Sarah Graham | ... |
Sarah Hicks
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Anna Martland | ... |
Vicki Hicks
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| Annabelle Apsion | ... |
Jenni Hicks
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Trevor Hicks
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Ian Glover
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| Scot Williams | ... |
Joe Glover
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| Rachel Davies | ... |
Teresa Glover
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| Ricky Tomlinson | ... |
John Glover
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| Maurice Roëves | ... |
Chf Supt Duckenfield
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Joe Duttine | ... |
PC One
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Stephen Hackett | ... |
PC Two
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Video Technician
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James Masters | ... |
ACC Jackson
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PC in Control Box
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Richard Heap | ... |
Supt Murray
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John Graham-Davies | ... |
Supt Marshall
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Tony Edwards
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Paul Warriner | ... |
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PC with Trevor
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Mark Chatterton | ... |
Social Worker
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Journalist
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Doctor Popper, Coroner
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Dennis Blanch | ... |
Foreman
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Tim King
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Owen Aaronovitch | ... |
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Tony Audenshaw | ... |
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Michael Begley | ... |
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Stephen Boyes | ... |
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Ray Burnside | ... |
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Claude Close | ... |
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James Coleman | ... |
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Dennis Conlon | ... |
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James Culshaw | ... |
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Andy Devine | ... |
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Bernadette Foley | ... |
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Cliff Howells | ... |
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Jack Hudson | ... |
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Steve Jackson | ... |
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David Kangas | ... |
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Ian Kershaw | ... |
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Al T. Kossy | ... |
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Gordon Langford Rowe | ... |
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Shaun McGowan | ... |
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Bruce McGregor | ... |
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Vincent Maguire | ... |
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| Lisa Millett | ... |
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Simon Molloy | ... |
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Steve Money | ... |
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Sherril Parsons | ... |
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Martin Reeve | ... |
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Eamonn Riley | ... |
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Marcus Romer | ... |
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Willie Ross | ... |
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Nurse McBride
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Brian Southwood | ... |
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Richard Stevens | ... |
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Genevieve Walsh | ... |
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Thomas Williamson | ... |
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Thom Williamson | ... |
Injured Boy
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| Jimmy McGovern | ... |
Football dad in opening sequence (uncredited)
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Glen Mortimer | ... |
Detective (uncredited)
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| John Motson | ... |
Self - Reporter (uncredited) (archiveFootage) (voice)
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Dr. Slater (uncredited)
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Self - Reporter (uncredited) (archiveFootage) (voice)
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Directed by
| Charles McDougall | ||
Written by
| Jimmy McGovern | ... | (written by) |
Produced by
| Katy Jones | ... | factual producer |
| Ian McBride | ... | executive producer |
| Gub Neal | ... | executive producer |
| Nicola Shindler | ... | producer |
Music by
| Rob Lane | ... | (as Robert Lane) |
Cinematography by
| Barry Ackroyd | ||
Editing by
| Barrie Vince | ||
Production Design by
| Tom Brown | ||
Art Direction by
| Sue Booth | ||
Costume Design by
| James Keast | ||
Production Management
| Fiona McGuire | ... | production manager |
Art Department
| Sue Reeve | ... | assistant designer (as Sue Anderson) |
Sound Department
| Phil Smith | ... | sound recordist |
| John Whitworth | ... | dubbing mixer |
Visual Effects by
| Tanvir Hanif | ... | digital effects artist |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Alan Fraser | ... | focus puller |
Music Department
| Steve Parr | ... | music mixer / music recordist |
Script and Continuity Department
| Juliette Howell | ... | script editor |
| Catriona McKenzie | ... | script executive |
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| Plot Summary |
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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Did You Know?
| Trivia | Ricky Tomlinson's DCI Wise would take over from Christopher Eccleston's DCI Bilborough in episode "To Be A Somebody" of the Cracker series also written by Jimmy McGovern. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Followed by Anne (2022). See more » |
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Trevor Hicks:
I'll just say this and then I want you to leave. Football was the one thing we did as the family and now we're not a family anymore. Please go. See more » |