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

Email

shop@networkonair.com

Web

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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.