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Chernobyl

  • TV Mini Series
  • 2019
  • K-16
  • 5h 30m
IMDb RATING
9.4/10
817K
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POPULARITY
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Chernobyl (2019)
"Chernobyl" dramatizes the story of the 1986 accident at the Chernobyl Nuclear Power Plant in Ukraine, Soviet Union, one of the worst man-made catastrophes in history, and the sacrifices made to save Europe from the unimaginable disaster. "Chernobyl" premieres May 6 on HBO.
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In April 1986, an explosion at the Chernobyl nuclear power plant in the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics becomes one of the world's worst man-made catastrophes.In April 1986, an explosion at the Chernobyl nuclear power plant in the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics becomes one of the world's worst man-made catastrophes.In April 1986, an explosion at the Chernobyl nuclear power plant in the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics becomes one of the world's worst man-made catastrophes.

  • Creator
    • Craig Mazin
  • Stars
    • Jessie Buckley
    • Jared Harris
    • Stellan Skarsgård
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  • IMDb RATING
    9.4/10
    817K
    YOUR RATING
    POPULARITY
    212
    14
    • Creator
      • Craig Mazin
    • Stars
      • Jessie Buckley
      • Jared Harris
      • Stellan Skarsgård
    • 3.4KUser reviews
    • 112Critic reviews
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  • Top rated TV #5
    • Won 10 Primetime Emmys
      • 84 wins & 60 nominations total

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    The Emmy-Nominated Jared Harris Takes Us Behind the Scenes of "Chernobyl"
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    Watch The Emmy-Nominated Jared Harris Takes Us Behind the Scenes of "Chernobyl"
    "Chernobyl" Star Jared Harris Has Never Seen 'Dirty Dancing'
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    How "Chernobyl" Splits Atomic Facts from Fiction
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    Watch How "Chernobyl" Splits Atomic Facts from Fiction
    After Devastation of "Chernobyl," What to Watch Next
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    Watch After Devastation of "Chernobyl," What to Watch Next
    Chernobyl: An Inside Look At The Happiness Of All Mankind
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    Jared Harris of "Chernobyl": "No Small Parts"
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    Trailer 2:28
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    Teaser Trailer
    Trailer 0:56
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    Chernobyl: Vichnaya Pamyat
    Trailer 0:59
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    Chernobyl: The Happiness Of All Mankind
    Trailer 0:43
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    Chernobyl: Season 1
    Trailer 0:59
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    Chernobyl: Here We Are
    Trailer 0:46
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    Stellan Skarsgård in Chernobyl (2019)
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    Jessie Buckley at an event for Chernobyl (2019)
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    Stellan Skarsgård at an event for Chernobyl (2019)
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    Jessie Buckley
    Jessie Buckley
    • Lyudmilla Ignatenko
    Jared Harris
    Jared Harris
    • Valery Legasov
    Stellan Skarsgård
    Stellan Skarsgård
    • Boris Shcherbina
    Adam Nagaitis
    Adam Nagaitis
    • Vasily Ignatenko
    Emily Watson
    Emily Watson
    • Ulana Khomyuk
    Paul Ritter
    Paul Ritter
    • Anatoly Dyatlov
    Robert Emms
    Robert Emms
    • Leonid Toptunov
    Sam Troughton
    Sam Troughton
    • Alexandr Akimov
    Karl Davies
    Karl Davies
    • Viktor Proskuryakov
    Michael Socha
    Michael Socha
    • Mikhail
    Laura Elphinstone
    Laura Elphinstone
    • Oksana
    Jan Ricica
    • Oksana's Kid
    Adrian Rawlins
    Adrian Rawlins
    • Nikolai Fomin
    Alan Williams
    Alan Williams
    • KGB Chairman Charkov
    Con O'Neill
    Con O'Neill
    • Viktor Bryukhanov
    Douggie McMeekin
    Douggie McMeekin
    • Yuvchenko
    Nadia Clifford
    • Dr. Svetlana Zinchenko
    David Dencik
    David Dencik
    • Mikhail Gorbachev
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    • Trivia
      Initial filming started on May 13, 2018, in Fabijoniskes, a residential district in Vilnius, Lithuania, which was used to portray the Ukrainian city of Pripyat, since the district maintained an authentic Soviet atmosphere. At the end of March, production moved to Visaginas, Lithuania, to shoot both the exterior and interior of the Ignalina Nuclear Power Plant, a decommissioned nuclear power station that is sometimes referred to as "Chernobyl's sister" due to its visual resemblance and the nuclear reactor design used at both Chernobyl and Ignalina (RBMK nuclear power reactor).
    • Goofs
      People refer to each other in the form "Comrade-surname," which is inappropriate among colleagues. Dyatlov's subordinates would have called him "Dyatlov" among themselves and "Anatoly Stepanovich" (his first name and patronymic) when addressing him directly, rather than "Comrade Dyatlov." However, it is likely the writers decided against using the correct forms of address to avoid confusion with non-Russian viewers, who might think, for example, that Stepanovich is Dyatlov's surname.
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      Featured in Jeremy Vine: Episode #2.109 (2019)
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      Written By Hildur Guðnadóttir

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    10/10
    Goosebumps and tears
    A Belarusian here, born in 1983. Parents were scientists, knew everything on the 27th. Chernobyl is never forgotten in Belarus and all the details of the tragedy (a flawed reactor, Soviet style apparatchiks in control, a failed experiment, a clumsy cover-up) are widely known. Yet the series managed to depict the horrible events in a way never before seen. A definite tour de force, I had to literally pause a couple of times to comprehend what had just been shown. Goose bumps and tears, what a masterpiece. Likvidatory - heroes, who contained Chernobyl - should never be forgotten.

    Grim Soviet atmosphere depicted accurately apart from some very very minor details. Surprised that a Swedish director who made music videos for Madonna and his English-speaking cast managed to portray Chernobyl events better, than anybody from the countries most traumatized by the explosion.

    The tragedy will live forever because of this haunting masterpiece, what a brilliant creative achievement.
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    • Release date
      • May 6, 2019 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • United States
      • United Kingdom
    • Official sites
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      • Official podcast
    • Languages
      • English
      • Russian
      • Ukrainian
    • Also known as
      • Chernobil
    • Filming locations
      • Vilnius, Lithuania(as Pripyat)
    • Production companies
      • Home Box Office (HBO)
      • Sister Pictures
      • Sky Television
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    • Runtime
      5 hours 30 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.00 : 1

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