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Heysel 85

They were in charge. Until they weren't.

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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
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Language
Dutch
  • journalism
  • world cup
  • based on true story
  • historical drama
  • 1980s
  • sports drama

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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

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    Leonardo

    2/14/2026

    7/10

    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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