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Hillsborough

Hillsborough

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Status

Released

Release Date

Apr 15, 2016

Runtime

2h 0m

Genres

Documentary

User Score

88%

Original Title

Hillsborough

Production Companies

ESPN Films, VeryMuchSo Productions, Passion Pictures

Director

Daniel Gordon

Description

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.