28 May 2008
Maradona by Kusturica
A documentary on Argentinean soccer star Diego Maradona, regarded by many as the world's greatest modern player.
Hillsborough
When a game turned into disaster
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.
Top Billed Cast
Margaret Aspinall Herself
Chris Cowlin Rogue Police Officer 2
Douglas Earl Himself
Tony Evans Himself - Liverpool FC Supporter and The Times' Sports Editor
Steve Leighton Phil Scraton
Doreen Jones Herself
Phil Scraton Himself - author of 'Hillsborough - The Truth'
Tony Searle Himself
Stephen Titterton Himself
Bob Westerdale Himself
Patricia Winker Librarian, House of Lords
Eric Campbell PC Frost
John Motson Self (archive Voice)
Lord Justice Taylor Self (archive Footage)
Margaret Thatcher Self (archive Footage)
Andy Burnham Self (archive Footage)
Jack Straw Self (archive Footage)
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