Hillsborough

"When a game turned into disaster"

2016 2h 0m EN

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8.8

MASTERPIECE

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8.6

IMDB

★8.8TMDB · 15★8.6IMDB · 536

Documentary

Synopsis

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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.

“When a game turned into disaster”

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Cast

Margaret Aspinall
Herself
Chris Cowlin
Rogue Police Officer 2
Douglas Earl
Himself
Tony Evans
Himself - Liverpool FC Supporter and The Times' Sports Editor
Steve Leighton
Phil Scraton
Doreen Jones
Herself
Phil Scraton
Himself - author of 'Hillsborough - The Truth'
Tony Searle
Himself

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Daniel Gordon
Languages: English
Countries: United Kingdom, United States of America

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ERA

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Released 10 years ago.

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WORLD

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International production across 2 countries: United Kingdom, United States of America.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Daniel Gordon, shot by Nick Bennett. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Tim Atack. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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5 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Editor Andy R. Worboys shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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6 / 8

CAST

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Margaret Aspinall and Chris Cowlin and Douglas Earl carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "When a game turned into disaster".

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8 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt5698100 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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The take

Daniel Gordon directs. Nick Bennett behind the camera. Tim Atack scores. Andy R. Worboys cuts. Produced in United Kingdom, United States of America. Dialogue in English.

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Things worth knowing

1Released 10 years ago.
2International production across 2 countries: United Kingdom, United States of America.
3Directed by Daniel Gordon, shot by Nick Bennett. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Original score by Tim Atack. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Editor Andy R. Worboys shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Margaret Aspinall and Chris Cowlin and Douglas Earl carry the top of the cast.
7Marketing tagline: "When a game turned into disaster".
8IMDB entry: tt5698100 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
9Only 15 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.