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 their number.
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Title: United (2011)
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| Cast overview, first billed only: | |||
| Dean Andrews | ... | Bert Whalley | |
| Kate Ashfield | ... | Alma George | |
| Natalie Burt | ... | Marion Bent | |
| David Calder | ... | Harold Hardman | |
| Sam Claflin | ... | Duncan Edwards | |
| Werner Daehn | ... | Professor Maurer | |
| Shirley Dixon | ... | Mrs. Watson | |
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John Draycott | ... | Journalist |
| Neil Dudgeon | ... | Alan Hardaker | |
| Bill Fellows | ... | Robert Charlton | |
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Faton Gerbeshi | ... | Customs Officer |
| Tim Healy | ... | Tommy Skinner | |
| Daniel Hill | ... | British Consul | |
| Melanie Hill | ... | Cissie Charlton | |
| Philip Hill-Pearson | ... | Eddie Colman | |
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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 their number.
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dying young | catastrophe | professional soccer player | manchester united | year 1958 |Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)
Rated PG-13 for some disturbing images, smoking and brief strong language | See all certifications »Parents Guide:
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Words & music by Jones & Watterson
Performed by Edric Connor
Published by EMI Blackwood Music Inc OBO
Robbins Music Corp Ltd (BMI)
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Filming took place during the winter of 2010 and was hampered by the heavy snowfall that year. Only on the two days when the scenes of the plane crash in the snow were filmed, there was no natural snow and snow machines had to be employed. See more »Goofs
In the Munich airport, the clock above the door shows that the plane's takeoff attempts (and the subsequent crash) occurred around 4pm, when in actuality they occurred around 3pm local time. See more »Quotes
Jimmy Murphy: It's not about their memory. It's about showing who we are to the world, showing we'll not be bowed by tragedy. Because how we are in the future will be founded on how we behave today.See more »
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Manchester United CalypsoWords & music by Jones & Watterson
Performed by Edric Connor
Published by EMI Blackwood Music Inc OBO
Robbins Music Corp Ltd (BMI)
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24 April 2011 (UK) See more »Also Known As:
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I was once in a play about Hillsborough and that started my interest in foot ball a bit morbid i know but you have to start somewhere.I new nothing of the details about the 1958 air disaster in Munich and i feel after see this nostalgic drama i should. While watching United there was a wonderful reminiscence rather than a desperate pot boiler the plot and performances led you by the hand and cared for you throughout the hour and a half. The only thing i could relate this to would be Dead Poets Society or Remember The Titans. I did feel that David Tennant was far better than anything i have seen him in before and Dougary Scot should not only have played wolverine but is the only choice for a Sean Connery the life of film.