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Threads (1984)

TV Movie  -  110 min  -  Drama | Sci-Fi | War
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Documentary style account of a nuclear holocaust and its effect on the working class city of Sheffield, England; and the eventual long term effects of nuclear war on civilization.

Director:

Mick Jackson

Writer:

Barry Hines
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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Karen Meagher Karen Meagher ...
Reece Dinsdale Reece Dinsdale ...
Jimmy Kemp
David Brierly David Brierly ...
Mr. Kemp (as David Brierley)
Rita May Rita May ...
Mrs. Kemp
Nicholas Lane Nicholas Lane ...
Michael Kemp
Jane Hazlegrove Jane Hazlegrove ...
Alison Kemp
Henry Moxon Henry Moxon ...
Mr. Beckett
June Broughton June Broughton ...
Mrs. Beckett
Sylvia Stoker Sylvia Stoker ...
Granny Beckett
Harry Beety Harry Beety ...
Clive Sutton
Ruth Holden Ruth Holden ...
Marjorie Sutton
Ashley Barker Ashley Barker ...
Bob
Michael O'Hagan ...
Chief Supt. Hirst
Phil Rose Phil Rose ...
Medical Officer
Steve Halliwell Steve Halliwell ...
Information Officer
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Storyline

Two bombs clearly hit Sheffield. The first one which is the one that is featured and another one when Ruth says "are they ever going to stop". Yet during the narration the narrator says "The entire NHS would not be able to cope with even the single bomb that hit Sheffield". Written by Zumber1969  

Plot Summary | Plot Synopsis

Plot Keywords:

Nuclear | Nuclear Holocaust | Nuclear War | Bomb | Birth  | See more »

Taglines:

The end of the world as we know it. See more »

Genres:

Drama | Sci-Fi | War

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Country:

UK | Australia | USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

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Also Known As:

Catástrofe Nuclear See more »

Filming Locations:

Buxton, Derbyshire, England, UK See more »

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Technical Specs

Runtime:

Brazil:

Sound Mix:

Mono  | Dolby Digital (DVD Release)

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1
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Trivia

Often referred to as Britain's answer to The Day After. See more »

Goofs

Continuity: The mushroom-cloud repeatedly changes shape, size, and color over the course of three different shots. See more »

Quotes

[as a mushroom cloud rises in the distance]
Bob: Jesus Christ! They've done it... They've done it!
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Connections

References E.T.: The Extra-Terrestrial (1982) See more »

Soundtracks

"Johnny B. Goode"
Written by Chuck Berry
Performed by Chuck Berry See more »