Hillsborough
- Synopsis
- This film follows the stories of three victims’ families, from the initial excitement of match day to the legal battles that followed the tragedy. Jimmy McGovern’s dramatisation of personal grief and public issues in the wake of the 1989 Hillsborough stadium disaster, is a raw, honest portrayal of the campaign for truth within a culture of closed ranks and cover-ups. The drama also seeks to dismantle damaging myths regarding fans’ conduct, perpetuated by sections of the popular press and seen by the writer Jimmy McGovern and others as symptomatic of an ongoing vilification of the working class within the British media.
- Language
- English
- Country
- Great Britain
- Year of release
- 1996
- Subjects
- Social Studies; Media studies
- Keywords
- football grounds; police forces; Hillsborough; Press
Credits
- Writer
- Jimmy McGovern
- Contributor
- Christopher Eccleston; Ricky Tomlinson
Distribution Formats
- Type
- DVD
- Format
- Region 2 PAL
- Price
- £4.67
- Availability
- Sale
- Duration/Size
- 100 minutes
- Year
- 2018
Distributor
- Name
Network
- shop@networkonair.com
- Web
- http://networkonair.com/ External site opens in new window
- Phone
- 01992 657707
- Address
- 19-20 Blythe Road
Berghem Mews
Hammersmith
London
W14 0HN - Notes
- Founded in 1997, Network specialises in distributing niche television programmes, predominantly licensed from Granada Ventures and Fremantle. They have recently branched into feature film distribution. Sale via retail outlets or direct via Network’s website, which has some’web exclusive’ offers.
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