cover-up,football (soccer),violent death,police raid

Hillsborough (2016)

Poster for Hillsborough

When a game turned into disaster

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.

Cast & Crew

Director
Daniel Gordon
  • Profile picture of Steve Leighton
    Phil Scraton Steve Leighton
  • Profile picture of John Motson
    Self (archive Voice) John Motson
  • Profile picture of Margaret Thatcher
    Self (archive Footage) Margaret Thatcher
  • Profile picture of Andy Burnham
    Self (archive Footage) Andy Burnham
  • Profile picture of Jack Straw
    Self (archive Footage) Jack Straw

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Keywords

  • cover-up
  • football (soccer)
  • violent death
  • police raid