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Supervolcano

  • TV Movie
  • 20052005
  • TV-PGTV-PG
  • 2h
IMDb RATING
6.6/10
2.4K
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Supervolcano (2005)
DramaThriller
A volcano in Yellowstone Park suddenly erupts.A volcano in Yellowstone Park suddenly erupts.A volcano in Yellowstone Park suddenly erupts.
IMDb RATING
6.6/10
2.4K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
11,613
3,424
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Director
      • Tony Mitchell
    • Writers
      • Edward Canfor-Dumas
      • Julian Simpson(uncredited)
    • Stars
      • Michael Riley
      • Gary Lewis
      • Shaun Johnston
    Top credits
    • Director
      • Tony Mitchell
    • Writers
      • Edward Canfor-Dumas
      • Julian Simpson(uncredited)
    • Stars
      • Michael Riley
      • Gary Lewis
      • Shaun Johnston
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 42User reviews
    • 6Critic reviews
  • See production, box office & company info
    • Nominated for 1 Primetime Emmy
      • 3 nominations total

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    Supervolcano (2005)
    Supervolcano (2005)
    Adrian Holmes, Gary Lewis, and Michael Riley in Supervolcano (2005)
    Still of Jane McLean and Michael Riley in Supervolcano
    Still of Jane McLean in Supervolcano
    Supervolcano (2005)
    Supervolcano (2005)

    Top cast

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    Michael Riley
    Michael Riley
    • Rick Lieberman
    Gary Lewis
    Gary Lewis
    • Jock Galvin
    Shaun Johnston
    Shaun Johnston
    • Matt
    Adrian Holmes
    Adrian Holmes
    • Dave
    Jennifer Copping
    Jennifer Copping
    • Nancy
    Rebecca Jenkins
    Rebecca Jenkins
    • Wendy Reiss
    Tom McBeath
    Tom McBeath
    • Michael Eldridge
    Robert Wisden
    Robert Wisden
    • Kenneth Wylie
    Susan Duerden
    Susan Duerden
    • Fiona Lieberman
    Emy Aneke
    Emy Aneke
    • Johnson
    Jane McLean
    Jane McLean
    • Maggie Chin
    Garwin Sanford
    Garwin Sanford
    • Bob Mann
    • (as Garwin Sandford)
    Sam Charles
    • William Lieberman
    Kevin McNulty
    Kevin McNulty
    • Joe Foster
    Shelagh Mitchell
    • Mother
    Joanna Gosling
    • Self
    Link Baker
    • Sergeant Baker
    • (uncredited)
    Peter Benson
    Peter Benson
    • Reporter
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • Tony Mitchell
    • Writers
      • Edward Canfor-Dumas
      • Julian Simpson(uncredited)
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    Storyline

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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      The film takes place in 2020.
    • Goofs
      While Rick is at a shelter in Denver, there is a shot of 2 chaplains. Their shoulder patches identify them as from San Bernardino County, California. No doubt with the difficulty in travel, they would have stayed in their own area and not travel 1,000 miles into the disaster.
    • 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.

    • Connections
      Featured in Screenwipe: Episode #1.3 (2006)

    User reviews42

    Review
    Top review
    8/10
    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
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    • ninamoon80
    • Oct 5, 2006

    Details

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    • Release date
      • April 10, 2005 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • United Kingdom
      • Italy
      • Germany
      • Japan
      • United States
    • Official site
      • BBC (United Kingdom)
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Супервулкан
    • Filming locations
      • London, England, UK
    • Production companies
      • British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC)
      • Discovery Channel
      • ProSieben
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      2 hours
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.78 : 1

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