United States / Sep 11, 1996 / PG-13
1h 41min
Overall average
5.0/10
Trailer
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Plot
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.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| 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 |
| Joe Duttine | PC One |
| Stephen Hackett | PC Two |
| Tony Pitts | PC in Control Box |
| Bruce Jones | Video Technician |
| Glen Mortimer | Detective |
| Jack Deam | PC with Trevor |
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| Andrew Lancel | Journalist |
| Paul Warriner | Special Constable with Adam |
| Edward Peel | Dr Slater |
| Dennis Blanch | Foreman |
| Mark Chatterton | Social Worker |
| Owen Aaronovitch | Additional Cast |
| Tony Audenshaw | Additional Cast |
| Michael Begley | Additional Cast |
| Stephen Boyes | Additional Cast |
| Ray Burnside | Additional Cast |
| Claude Close | Additional Cast |
| Jimmy Coleman | Additional Cast |
| Dennis Conlon | Additional Cast |
| James Culshaw | Additional Cast |
| Bill Dean | Additional Cast |
| Andy Devine | Additional Cast |
| Bernadette Foley | Additional Cast |
| Fine Time Fontayne | Additional Cast |
| Dave Hill | Additional Cast |
| Cliff Howells | Additional Cast |
| Jack Hudson | Additional Cast |
| Steve Jackson | Additional Cast |
| David Kangas | Additional Cast |
| Ian Kershaw | Additional Cast |
| Al T. Kossy | Additional Cast |
| Gordon Langford Rowe | Additional Cast |
| Shaun McGowan | Additional Cast |
| Bruce McGregor | Additional Cast |
| Vincent Maguire | Additional Cast |
| Lisa Millett | Additional Cast |
| Simon Molloy | Additional Cast |
| Steve Money | Additional Cast |
| Nicholas Moss | Additional Cast |
| Eamonn Riley | Additional Cast |
| Sherril Parsons | Additional Cast |
| Martin Reeve | Additional Cast |
| Marcus Romer | Additional Cast |
| Willie Ross | Additional Cast |
| Kate Rutter | Additional Cast |
| Brian Southwood | Additional Cast |
| Richard Stevens | Additional Cast |
| Genevieve Walsh | Additional Cast |
| Thom Williamson | Additional Cast |
| Jimmy McGovern | Football Dad |
Genres
DramaTV Movie
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | Hillsborough |
| Original language | English (EN) |
| Spoken languages | English |
| Production countries | United Kingdom |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | Granada Television |
| Release date | 11 settembre 1996 |
| Executive producer | Gub Neal, Ian McBride |
| Production | Nicola Shindler |
| Writer | Jimmy McGovern |
| Editing | Barrie Vince |
| Cinematography | Barry Ackroyd |
| Assistant directors | Charles McDougall |
| Camera operators | Barry Ackroyd |
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| Additional photography | Barry Ackroyd |
| Production design | Tom Brown, Sue Booth |
| Art direction | Sue Booth, Tom Brown |
| Set decoration | Tom Brown, Sue Booth |
| Music | Rob Lane |
| Sound | Rob Lane |
| Costume design | James Keast |
| Makeup | James Keast |
| Hairstyling | James Keast |
Release dates
Theatrical release
TV
United Kingdom / Dec 05, 1996 / 12 / ITV3
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