

Heysel 85
They were in charge. Until they weren't.
When 39 people are killed prior to the European Cup at the Brussels Heysel stadium in 1985, the mayor's daughter and an Italian journalist are torn between their professional assignments, family, and human nature.
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- Released
- Budget
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- Box office
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- Language
- Dutch
- journalism
- world cup
- based on true story
- historical drama
- 1980s
- sports drama
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Behind the camera
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Produced in
Belgium, Romania, Netherlands, Germany
Where to watch
Availability for Belgium. Provided by JustWatch through the TMDB API.
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Release dates
United KingdomGB
- Premiere BFI London Film Festival15 Oct 2026
- Theatrical20 Nov 2026
AustraliaAU
- PremiereSydney Film Festival3 Jun 2026
CanadaCA
- PremiereVancouver International Film Festival2 Oct 2026
BelgiumBE
- Theatrical18 Nov 2026
GermanyDE
- PremiereBerlin International Film Festival14 Feb 2026
IndonesiaID
- Premiere17+Jakarta World Cinema31 Oct 2026
- PremiereBandung World Cinema14 Nov 2026
IrelandIE
- Theatrical15A20 Nov 2026
JapanJP
- PremiereTokyo International Film Festival26 Oct 2026
LithuaniaLT
- PremiereScanorama12 Nov 2026
MexicoMX
- PremiereFestival Internacional de Cine en Ensenada (FICEns)21 Nov 2026
PortugalPT
- Theatrical7 Jan 2027
UkraineUA
- PremiereOdesa International Film Festival30 Aug 2026
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Heysel 85 was released on 18 November 2026.
Audience reviews
1- L7/10
Leonardo
2/14/2026
A dense, minute-by-minute account of the tragic events of 29 May 1985 at the Heysel Stadium in Brussels. From the very first moments, the atmosphere is tense; as spectators, we share the same awareness as those in charge that day. The warning signs were there from the beginning, and the elements needed to foresee and prevent the disaster were already in place. I appreciated the film’s chosen perspective, the stron…
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