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Hillsborough poster
A
Excellent
MASTER SCORE 72.3 / 100
1996·Drama / History / Sport·1h 40m

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.

Above the Line
Charles McDougall·DirectorJimmy McGovern·WriterBarry Ackroyd·Director of PhotographyRob Lane·Original Music ComposerBarrie Vince·Editor
Cast
Christopher Eccleston·Trevor HicksRicky Tomlinson·John GloverMark Womack·Eddie SpearrittMaurice Roëves·Chf Supt. DuckenfieldAnnabelle Apsion·Jenni HicksRachel Davies·Teresa GloverStephen Walters·Ian GloverScot Williams·Joe GloverTracey Wilkinson·Jan SpearrittKevin Knapman·Adam Spearrit
Full Crew
(11 credits)
Directing· 1
Charles McDougall·Director
Writing· 1
Jimmy McGovern·Writer
Camera· 1
Barry Ackroyd·Director of Photography
Editing· 1
Barrie Vince·Editor
Sound & Music· 1
Rob Lane·Original Music Composer
Art & Design· 3
James Keast·Costume DesignSue Booth·Art DirectionTom Brown·Production Design
Production· 3
Gub Neal·Executive ProducerIan McBride·Executive ProducerNicola Shindler·Producer
By the Numbers
72.3
OF 100
Master Score
8.0
OF 10
IMDb
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CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
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Worldwide Gross
0
Oscar Wins
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THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

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Dominant Palette
3 colors
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Mood
Somber
Composition
Centered
Era
1990s
Visual Style
Photographic

“The image is a movie poster featuring a group of six people standing in front of a stone building. Three women are in the front row, wearing dark jackets and a ”

Key Elements
JacketsSuitsTiesNecklaceTrench Coat
Atmosphere
Muted
Color Mood
Neutral
Setting
Urban
Design Score
7/10
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