Hillsborough
When a game turned into disaster
Overview
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.
Top 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
Stephen Titterton
Himself
Bob Westerdale
Himself
Patricia Winker
Librarian, House of Lords
Eric Campbell
PC Frost
John Motson
Self (archive Voice)
Lord Justice Taylor
Self (archive Footage)
Margaret Thatcher
Self (archive Footage)
Andy Burnham
Self (archive Footage)
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