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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
Stephen Walters
as Ian Glover
Scot Williams
as Joe Glover
Tracey Wilkinson
as Jan Spearritt
Kevin Knapman
as Adam Spearrit
Movie Info & Details
Release Year1996
Runtime1h 41m
LanguageEnglish
CertificationPG-13
GenresDrama, TV Movie
Votes21
DirectorCharles McDougall
WritersJimmy McGovern
TypeFeature Film
Rating7.2 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsHillsborough
About Hillsborough
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.
Directed by Charles McDougall, Hillsborough leans on a strong ensemble — Christopher Eccleston, Ricky Tomlinson, Mark Womack — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about drama titles of 1996.
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