'It's what's in your heart that counts': Kenny Dalglish on his love for Liverpool and the long shadow of Hillsborough

Kenny Dalglish, the Scottish footballer and manager who was a key figure in Liverpool's success during the 1980s, has spoken about his experiences with the Hillsborough disaster and its aftermath. The film "Kenny Dalglish: A Love Story" is based on his life and features interviews with the former Liverpool player and manager.

In an interview with The Guardian, Dalglish discussed his memories of taking his children to Anfield Stadium, where they would watch him play for Liverpool, and how he felt about the fans' reaction to their father's death. He also spoke about the Sun newspaper's role in perpetuating false rumors about Liverpool supporters being drunk and violent after the disaster.

Dalglish has said that he doesn't think there will ever be closure for the families of those who died in Hillsborough, as history does not provide answers. However, he believes that by telling their stories and remembering their sacrifices, we can honor their memories and keep their legacies alive.

The film "Kenny Dalglish: A Love Story" is a tribute to his life and career, and it features interviews with people who knew him, including his family and former teammates. The movie is set to be released in cinemas on October 29-30 and on Amazon Prime from November 4.
 
man i feel like we're still stuck in the dark ages about hillsborough πŸ™…β€β™‚οΈ all these years later and the families of those who lost their lives are still waiting for answers it's heartbreaking to think that kenny dalglish is saying there won't ever be closure it's crazy how much impact one tragedy can have on people's lives and memories

and you know what really gets me - the sun newspaper's role in all this 😑 i mean, who do they think they are spreading those false rumors like that? it's a whole different era now and we've come so far in terms of understanding and respecting each other but sometimes it feels like history isn't doing us any favors

anyway, kudos to the filmmakers for making a film about dalglish's life and career - it's nice to see his love story being told πŸŽ₯
 
I think this film is gonna be deep πŸ€”. I'm not saying the Sun's actions were okay or anything, but like, we gotta give Kenny Dalglish some credit for speaking up about it. It takes a lot of guts to address stuff like that, especially when there are still a lot of misconceptions about what happened at Hillsborough. The fact that he's trying to shed light on the truth and honor the fans' memories is really admirable πŸ’ͺ. I'm curious to see how this film turns out - I hope it does justice to Kenny's story and helps keep his legacy alive πŸŽ₯.
 
just watched the trailer for that new film about Kenny Dalglish, man... feels like he's still got a lot of emotional baggage from Hillsborough πŸ€•. I mean, it's crazy to think that all these years later, there's still no closure for those families. But at the same time, I love that he's talking about how important it is to keep their memories alive by telling their stories and keeping the legacy going πŸ’‘. The part where he mentions the Sun's role in spreading false rumors... that's just low πŸ“°. Anyway, I'm looking forward to watching the film - hope it does justice to Kenny's life and his impact on Liverpool FC πŸ†
 
can u believe its been so long since hillsborough happened? πŸ˜” it still feels like a nightmare that wont end... kenny dalglish's new film is gonna be out soon, i hope he gets to tell the truth about what really went down... the suns role in all this was so messed up πŸ“°πŸ˜‘ and now its just an anniversary every year... i dont think we'll ever get the answers we need tho... closure is a pretty hard concept when there are so many questions still unanswered... at least these films can help keep the memories of those who died alive πŸ’”πŸ•ŠοΈ
 
I'm not sure I'm sold on this whole Kenny Dalglish film thing πŸ€”... I mean, it's great that they're bringing his story to the big screen, but are we really going to remember someone just because of a movie about them? Don't get me wrong, he was a legend and all, but let's not forget there were thousands of other people affected by Hillsborough that day. It feels like this film is just glossing over the whole tragedy and focusing on one guy's story instead of giving the real victims some closure πŸŽ₯. And what about the Sun newspaper? Yeah, they messed up big time, but did we really need a documentary to remind us of that? Can't we just leave it alone and focus on preserving the memories of those who actually died?
 
I'm still fuming about the Hillsborough disaster 🀯 it's been over three decades since all that tragedy happened & I still can't believe that people are only just starting to tell their stories now . It's like we've finally started to acknowledge what really went down, but Kenny Dalglish is right, there won't ever be closure for the families of those who lost their lives πŸ’”. The thought of him taking his kids to Anfield Stadium and seeing them get this kind of reaction from the fans must have been heartbreaking . I'm so sick of people like the Sun trying to spin this story in all these years πŸ“°, perpetuating lies about our fellow supporters being drunk & violent... it's just disgusting . The fact that we're having to make a film about his life because no one's had the courage to tell their own stories is just a reminder of how messed up things were at the time πŸ‘Ž. But I suppose it's better late than never, and if this film can help keep Kenny Dalglish's legacy alive & honor the memories of those who died, then I'm all for it πŸ’•. It just makes me wish that more people had spoken out sooner...
 
I just finished watching that documentary about Kenny Dalglish's experiences at Hillsborough... πŸ˜” it's heartbreaking to think about what happened all those years ago. I can imagine how tough it must have been for him and his family, especially with the media frenzy surrounding it πŸ“°. It's crazy to see how far we've come since then, but at the same time, there's still so much work to be done in terms of understanding and learning from history 🀝. I love that he's using his platform to keep the memories of those who lost their lives alive πŸ’•. Can't wait to see the film about his life... it sounds like a really powerful tribute ❀️
 
OMG, u guys! 🀯 I'm literally shook by this new film about Kenny Dalglish's life & the Hillsborough disaster. Like, can't believe he's speaking out now πŸ™. The way he talks about his kids going to Anfield Stadium and how they reacted to the fans' anger is giving me all the feels 😭. And, yikes, the Sun newspaper was so extra with those false rumors! πŸ“°πŸ˜‘. I think it's really important that we keep telling these stories & remembering our heroes πŸ’ͺ. It might not give closure for the families of the victims, but at least we can honor their memories & keep their legacies alive ❀️. Can't wait to see this film in cinemas & on Amazon Prime! πŸŽ¬πŸ‘
 
I'm still trying to wrap my head around the whole Hillsborough thing 🀯. I mean, can you imagine your dad was killed at the very place where he used to play footy with his kids? It's just not fair that all these years later there's still no resolution for the families. And that Sun article, mate... it's a nightmare! They really knew how to stir up trouble back then πŸ“°. But you know what? I think Dalglish is onto something when he says we can honor their memories by telling their stories and remembering their sacrifices. It's not closure, but maybe some semblance of peace for everyone involved πŸ’•. The film looks like it's gonna be a good watch too - I'm definitely adding it to my watchlist πŸ“Ί.
 
man this hillsborough thing still gives me chills even after all these years πŸ€• I feel bad for kenny dalglish having to relive those memories, especially when it comes to his kids watching him play at anfield and then dealing with the aftermath of what happened there πŸ™ it's crazy how the sun newspaper could just keep spreading false rumors about the fans... like they were trying to justify or downplay the whole thing πŸ’” anyway, i think kenny's right that we'll never get closure on this stuff, but I do think his film is a great way to honor the memory of those who lost their lives in 1989 πŸ’« it's always good to see people using their platforms to tell important stories and keep history alive πŸ“š
 
Dalglish's comments about Hillsborough feel super familiar... you know, the "we're all still recovering" vibe πŸ€•. It's like he's trying to say we should just move on with our lives while the rest of us are stuck in a time warp of grief and anger πŸ˜”. The film might be nice I guess, but honestly it feels like we've seen this story told from everyone else's perspective before... now it's his turn to have his moment in the spotlight πŸ“Ί.
 
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