United

7.0 2011 1h 30m United Kingdom

Drama History

United is based on the true story of Manchester United's legendary "Busby Babes", the youngest side ever to win the Football League and the 1958 Munich Air Crash that claimed eight of the their number. 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.

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The true story of how the world's most popular team rose from the ashes United is based on the true story of Manchester United's legendary "Busby Babes", the youngest side ever to win the Football League and the 1958 Munich Air Crash that claimed eight of the their number. 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.

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Directors

James Strong

Writers

Chris Chibnall

Cast

David Tennant, Jack O'Connell, Sam Claflin, Dougray Scott, Dean Andrews, Kate Ashfield, David Calder, Neil Dudgeon, Melanie Hill, Philip Hill-Pearson, Thomas Howes, Ben Peel, Brogan West, Kyle Ward, Tim Healy

Production

Lipsync Productions, World Productions

Languages

English, German

Countries

United Kingdom