Supervolcano (2005) (TV)

Director:

Tony Mitchell

Writer:

Edward Canfor-Dumas (writer)

Release Date:

10 April 2005 (USA)

Genre:

Drama | Action | Thriller

Tagline:

It's under Yellowstone. And it's overdue.

Plot:

A volcano in Yellowstone Park suddenly erupts.

Plot Keywords:

Volcano | Fictional Documentary | Geyser | National Park | Disaster

Awards:

Nominated for Primetime Emmy. Another 1 nomination

Cast

Michael Riley	...	Richard 'Rick' Lieberman
Gary Lewis	...	Jock Galvin
Shaun Johnston	...	Matt
Adrian Holmes	...	Dave
Jennifer Copping	...	Nancy
Rebecca Jenkins	...	Wendy Reiss
Tom McBeath	...	Michael Eldridge
Robert Wisden	...	Kenneth Wylie
Susan Duerden	...	Fiona Lieberman
Jane McLean	...	Maggie Chin
Sam Charles	...	William Lieberman
Kevin McNulty	...	Joe Foster
Emy Aneke	...	Lt. Johnson
Garwin Sanford	...	Bob Mann (as Garwin Sandford)
Shelagh Mitchell	...	Mother

Also Known As:

Supervulcano (Italy)
Supervulkan (Germany)

Runtime:

120 min (2 parts)

Country:

UK | Germany | Italy | Japan | USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.78 : 1

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Certification:

Argentina:Atp | Australia:M | UK:12 | USA:TV-PG

Filming Locations:

London, England, UK

Company:

Big Blast Productions

Quotes:

Kenneth Wylie: It's volcanic ash, you can't go out there!
Richard 'Rick' Lieberman: When Mt. Vesuvius erupted, the people of Pompeii stayed in their homes, how do we know that Ken?
Kenneth Wylie: Because they were buried in volcanic ash.

Movie Connections:

Featured in "Screenwipe: (#2.3)" (2006)

Good piece of work and realism, actually

As my job is to deal with the emergencies in disaster situations, I had found many studies regarding volcanic eruptions. At that time I hadn't seen the BBC's Supervolcano. As I found this title in my local DVD store I thought "it worths the try".

Finally, when the movie ended, I was really thrilled by what it was presented in this docu-drama film. Not the best disaster movie but far more the most realistic in all levels. The visuals were OK (its a TV miniseries so it is very impressive), direction was very good, focusing in the realistic scientific data and the people that would deal with this disaster. The most impressive about this film was that the details regarding the response were actually what all the protocols in disaster relief are predicting. Very good technical background and good study by the writer and director on how people do really react or what is their responsibility when a disaster like this is imminent and finally is evolving to a real catastrophe. Those people like the Rick or Wuendy (the FEMA woman) are really those that will decide eventually whether the impact of the disaster will be total or some lives can be actually saved. (In this point the script is great when Wendy says about the President of USA and the invasion in Mexico...perfect notation!!) Offcourse there were some small "I have seen and heard it before" moments but ID4 and the Day After Tomorrow was full of them.

As a movie, Supervolcano could easily stand in the theaters and I do hope that BBC will release a more detailed theatrical version with better CGI effects and more elaborated performances and additional footage. Imagine the sound when Mount Norris explodes in the theater with DTS or THX sound effect.

Anyway! It is a good material. People that are working in the field of Disaster Managment should see it, cause it gives a good point of view on what happens when a disaster of this magnitude actually occurs. And off course, it will happen in Yellowstone or elsewhere.

Thumbs up!! KIRKAN