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United

Synopsis

United is based on the true story of Manchester United's legendary Busby Babes, the youngest side ever to win the Football League, the 1958 Munich Air Crash that claimed eight of the their number and the extraordinary spirit of a city that rebuilt the team in the wake of the disaster.

The film draws on first-hand interviews with the survivors and their families to tell the inspirational story of a team and community overcoming terrible tragedy.

Details

Year
2011
Type of project
Features
Running time
90 mins
Format
HD
Director
James Strong 1st Feature
Producer
Simon Heath
Co-Producer
Simon Heath
Editor
Billy Sneddon
Screenwriter
Chris Chibnall
Director of Photography
Chris Ross
Production Designer
Ed Thomas
Sound
Reg Mills
Composer
Clint Mansell
Principal cast
David Tennant, Dougray Scott, Jack O' Connell, Sam Claflin

Genre

Sport Drama

Categories

Fiction

Production Status

Complete

Production Company

World Productions

Lasenby House
32 Kingly Street
London
W1B 5QQ
UK
Tel: +44 (0)20 3179 1800

Sales Company

Content Films

19 Heddon Street
London
W1B 4BG
UK
Tel: +44 (0)20 7851 6500

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