Jimmy McGovern's HILLSBOROUGH DVD, starring Christopher Eccleston and Ricky Tomlinson

Christopher Eccleston and Ricky Tomlinson star in the BAFTA-winning ITV drama HILLSBOROUGH (12), released by Network DVD on 7th September 2009, RRP £15.99. It is available for the first time in any format.

The DVD comes 20 years after the tragedy and in the wake of this governments decision to release official documents relating to the disaster.

Written by Jimmy McGovern (Cracker, The Street), HILLSBOROUGH is an emotionally powerful and highly acclaimed dramatisation of personal grief and public issues in the wake of the 1989 Hillsborough stadium disaster, where 96 Liverpool FC fans were crushed to death at a FA cup semi-final match against Nottingham Forest.

Following the stories of three victims families, from the initial excitement of match day to the legal battles that followed the tragedy, Hillsborough presents 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 lies regarding fans conduct, perpetuated by sections of the popular press and seen by McGovern and others as symptomatic of an ongoing vilification of the working class within the British media.

Initially broadcasted in 1996, Hillsborough won countless awards, including a BAFTA for Best Single Drama and the Writers Guild of Great Britain award for Best TV Play.

The impact of Hillsborough is considered an important factor in the setting up of an official inquiry into the disaster and the way football matches are policed today.

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[PersianPaladin]

South Yorkshire Police. FUCKING MURDERERS.

[Marcobisc24]

It's been taken down. Obviously someone doesn't want to be held accountable for their actions. This film tells the damn truth.

[Eddiebhoy1888]

Justice for the 96 - Celtic fan.

You'll Never Walk Alone

[Squab1972]

RIP the 96 innocents JFT 96 and YNWA from a Manchester United fan

[Rayzorsharp24]

To all those who ever attended a football match back then.

Love Liverpool or hate them, remember this.

It is only by the grace of god that the memorial isn't at our club's ground - with our own name upon it.

Hillsbrough could have happened at any ground in the country, and regardless of whose fans it did happen to - they're all people, with families and loved ones.

Football rivaly goes out of the window when something like this happens. I hope the families find the resolution they seek.

[in2u2b]

@novadrian exactly crowds are dangerous. that's why crowd control is important. but the police failed to control the crowd.instead they allowed the crowd to build into dangerous proportions. in previous years they filtered fans down into leppings lane,in 1989 they didnt.police failed to form fans into queues,caused a despersate situation then opened the gate. they didnt even block access to the already full pens by having stewards on the tunnel. one total balls up followed by a pack of lies

[Ebeneeza]

cunt.

[WKaliberr]

haha Hillsborough waffles

hope it happens again

[xanaduflipper]

JohnTerryLegend26 you are sick. How disrespectful to those who lost their lives and to their families.

[timothyw98]

All this excitement over a game of kicking a ball around.

[bennykoolade]

So according to this full film who was to blame for this?