Hillsborough

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.

Directed by Daniel Gordon

Top cast

M

Margaret Aspinall

Herself

C

Chris Cowlin

Rogue Police Officer 2

D

Douglas Earl

Himself

T

Tony Evans

Himself - Liverpool FC Supporter and The Times' Sports Editor

S

Steve Leighton

Phil Scraton

D

Doreen Jones

Herself

P

Phil Scraton

Himself - author of 'Hillsborough - The Truth'

T

Tony Searle

Himself

S

Stephen Titterton

Himself

B

Bob Westerdale

Himself

P

Patricia Winker

Librarian, House of Lords

E

Eric Campbell

PC Frost

John Motson

Self (archive Voice)

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Lord Justice Taylor

Self (archive Footage)

Margaret Thatcher

Self (archive Footage)

Andy Burnham

Self (archive Footage)

Jack Straw

Self (archive Footage)

Details