Drama ·TV Movie · United Kingdom · 1996 · 1h 41m

Hillsborough

Director

Cast

Christopher Eccleston as Trevor Hicks Ricky Tomlinson as John Glover Mark Womack as Eddie Spearritt Maurice Roëves as Chf Supt. Duckenfield Annabelle Apsion as Jenni Hicks Rachel Davies as Teresa Glover

Crew

Barry Ackroyd — Director of Photography Barrie Vince — Editor Rob Lane — Original Music Composer Jimmy McGovern — Writer Nicola Shindler — Producer Tom Brown — Production Design

Synopsis

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.

Trailer

Official Trailer youtube.com

Mood & Themes

sports

Key Collaborators

Charles McDougall Director Barry Ackroyd Director of Photography Barrie Vince Editor Rob Lane Original Music Composer Jimmy McGovern Writer Nicola Shindler Producer Tom Brown Production Design James Keast Costume Design

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