United

Jan 2, 2011

1h 30m

★ 6.9

The true story of how the world's most popular team rose from the ashes

Overview

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.

Genres

Drama

History

Production Companies

Lipsync Productions

World Productions

United Trailers

Cast

Jimmy Murphy

David Tennant

Bobby Charlton

Jack O'Connell

Duncan Edwards

Sam Claflin

Matt Busby

Dougray Scott

Bert Whalley

Dean Andrews

Alma George

Kate Ashfield

Harold Hardman

David Calder

Alan Hardaker

Neil Dudgeon

Cissie Charlton

Melanie Hill

Eddie Colman

Philip Hill-Pearson

Mark Jones

Thomas Howes

Harry Gregg

Ben Peel

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