United

United

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

2011•1h 30m•6.9/10

DramaHistory

Ratings

🎬TMDb

6.9/10(174)

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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Production

Lipsync Productions, World Productions

Language

EN

Status

Released

Release Date

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Cast

Dean Andrews

Dean Andrews

Bert Whalley

Kate Ashfield

Kate Ashfield

Alma George

Natalie Burt

Natalie Burt

Marion Bent

David Calder

David Calder

Harold Hardman

Sam Claflin

Sam Claflin

Duncan Edwards

Werner Daehn

Werner Daehn

Professor Maurer

Shirley Dixon

Shirley Dixon

Mrs Watson

John Draycott

Journalist

Neil Dudgeon

Neil Dudgeon

Alan Hardaker

Bill Fellows

Bill Fellows

Robert Charlton

Faton Gerbeshi

Customs Officer

Peter Gunn

Peter Gunn

PC Gunstone

Tim Healy

Tim Healy

Tommy Skinner

Daniel Hill

Daniel Hill

British Consul

Melanie Hill

Melanie Hill

Cissie Charlton

Philip Hill-Pearson

Philip Hill-Pearson

Eddie Colman

Thomas Howes

Thomas Howes

Mark Jones

Jamie Martin

Charlton Athletic Player

Jack O'Connell

Jack O'Connell

Bobby Charlton

Ben Peel

Ben Peel

Harry Gregg

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