Krakatoa: Volcano of Destruction (2006)

A documentary on the 1883 eruption of Krakatoa in the Sunda Strait of Indonesia, bringing tsunamis, rains of pumice and ash, and a deadly flow of hot steam, sulfuric acid, and ash. More than 36,000 died; survivors had bad burns.

Director:

Sam Miller

Writers:

Colin Heber-Percy, Michael Olmert

Stars:

Rupert Penry-Jones, Olivia Williams, Kevin McMonagle

Nominated for 1 Primetime Emmy. Another 3 nominations.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Rupert Penry-Jones	...	Willem Beijerinck
Olivia Williams	...	Johanna Beijerinck
Kevin McMonagle	...	Rogier Verbeek
Ramon Tikaram	...	Tokaya
David Dennis	...	Karim (as David Denis)
Lee-Ann Van Rooi	...	Babu
Angelique Kotze	...	Wilhelmina Beijerinck
William Miller	...	Pieter Beijerinck
Declan Dreyer	...	Baby Beijerinck
Robert Hobbs	...	Jacob Schuit
Janine Wood	...	Catharina Schuit
Connor Dowds	...	Josef Schuit
Jeremy Crutchley	...	Jansen
Bill Flynn	...	Gerrit Schuit
Darrell D'Silva	...	Captain Lindemann

Storyline

In 1883, the volcanic island of Krakatoa erupted, killing 36,000 people and unleashing a series of terrifying tsunamis. This docu-drama uses eye witness accounts to tell the true story of one of the most destructive natural disasters in history.

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Plot Keywords:

volcano | docudrama | 1880s | 

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Genres:

Drama

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Details

Country:

UK

Language:

English Indonesian

Release Date:

11 June 2006 (USA)

Also Known As:

Krakatoa: Volcano of Destruction

Filming Locations:

Anak Krakatau, Sunda Straight, Indonesia

Box Office

Budget:

£2,200,000 (estimated)

Company Credits

Production Co:

British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC)

Technical Specs

Sound Mix:

Stereo

Color:

Color (Fujicolor) Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.78 : 1

User Reviews

One of the best docudramas ever made

Who says British special effects are complete rubbish? To be fair they are generally, but this is one of the better dramas in terms of... well... everything! The effects are pretty good (OK, their not spectacular, but at least the director hasn't put too much emphasis on them), very good acting, but the thing I really like about this is the Soundtrack; perfect for the story! The way to make a good docudrama is to focus on the stories of the people who experienced it, translate these with famous actors, and use an effective backdrop to aid the story, and that's just what Krakatoa: The Last Days has done. Forget all that glossy, expensive Hollywood rubbish; this is how a docudrama should be made! 9/10