2. United is a British television film directed by James Strong and written by
Chris Chibnall. It is based on the true story of Manchester United's “Busby
Babes” and the aftermath of the 1958 Munich air disaster .
3. WHO IS THE DIRECTOR ?
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JAMES STRONG is a British television director and writer.
4. PLOT
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United is based on the true story of the legendary "Busby Babes" of
Manchester United, the youngest to win the Premiership and sad
protagonists of the fatal plane crash in Munich that claimed the lives of
eight team players.
5. MAIN CHARACTERS
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David Tennant as Jimmy Murphy
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influential figure at Manchester United from 1946 until the 1970s, as assistant
manager, chief coach, reserve team manager and a full-time scout
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Jack O'Connell as Bobby Charlton
Charlton made his debut for the Manchester United first-team in 1956, and over
the next two seasons gained a regular place in the team, during which time he
survived the Munich air disaster.
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Sam Claflin as Duncan Edwards
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He was one of the Busby Babes, the young United team formed under manager
Matt Busby in the mid-1950s, and one of eight players who died as a result of
the Munich air didadter.
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Dougray Scott as Matt Busby
Who managed Manchester United.
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Dean Andrews as Bert Whalley
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Later serving as coach for the club. He died in the Munich air disaster in 1958
at the age of 44.
Thomas Howes as Mark Jones
English footballer and one of eight Manchester United players to lose their lives in
the Munich air disaster.
