The effects of a nuclear holocaust on the working class city of Sheffield, England and the eventual long-term effects of nuclear war on civilization.
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Awards:
- 4 wins & 4 nominations.
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Karen Meagher | ... |
Ruth Beckett
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| Reece Dinsdale | ... |
Jimmy Kemp
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| David Brierly | ... |
Mr. Kemp
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| Rita May | ... |
Mrs. Kemp
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Nicholas Lane | ... |
Michael Kemp
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| Jane Hazlegrove | ... |
Alison Kemp
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Henry Moxon | ... |
Mr. Beckett
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June Broughton | ... |
Mrs. Beckett
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Sylvia Stoker | ... |
Granny Beckett
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| Harry Beety | ... |
Mr. Sutton
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| Ruth Holden | ... |
Mrs. Sutton
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| Ashley Barker | ... |
Bob
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Michael O'Hagan | ... |
Chief Supt. Hirst
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Phil Rose | ... |
Medical Officer
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Steve Halliwell | ... |
Information Officer
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Brian Grellis | ... |
Accommodation Officer
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Peter Faulkner | ... |
Transport Officer
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Anthony Collin | ... |
Food Officer
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Michael Ely | ... |
Scientific Advisor
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Sharon Baylis | ... |
Manpower Officer
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David Stutt | ... |
Works Oficer
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Phil Askham | ... |
Mr. Stothard
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Anna Seymour | ... |
Mrs. Stothard
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Fiona Rook | ... |
Carol Stothard
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Christine Buckley | ... |
Woman in Supermarket
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| Joe Belcher | ... |
Shopkeeper
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David Major | ... |
Boy in Supermarket
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Maggie Ford | ... |
Peace Speaker
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Mike Kay | ... |
Trade Unionist
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Richard Albrecht | ... |
Officer at Food Depot
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Ted Beyer | ... |
Policeman
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| Dean Williamson | ... |
Policeman
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Joe Holmes | ... |
Mr. Langley
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Andy Fenn-Rodgers | ... |
Patrol Officer
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Graham Hill | ... |
Soldier
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Nigel Collins | ... |
Soldier
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Jerry Read | ... |
Looter
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Dennis Conlon | ... |
Looter
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Greta Dunn | ... |
Woman at Hospital
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Nat Jackley | ... |
Old Man in Graveyard
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John Livesey | ... |
Street Trader
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Victoria O'Keefe | ... |
Jane
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Lee Daley | ... |
Spike
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Marcus Lund | ... |
Gaz
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Lesley Judd | ... |
Newscaster
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Colin Ward-Lewis | ... |
Newscaster
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Paul Vaughan | ... |
Narrator
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| Patrick Allen | ... |
Public Information Film Announcer (uncredited)
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| Ed Bishop | ... |
US President (uncredited) (voice)
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Lee Cambell | ... |
Dead Boy Under Gate (uncredited)
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Ingrid P. Frehley | ... |
Woman with Dead Baby (uncredited)
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Jonathan Harston | ... |
Survivor on the Moors (uncredited)
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John Humphreys | ... |
Boy in the Window (uncredited)
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Anne Sellors | ... |
Woman Who Urinates on Herself (uncredited)
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Michael Shale | ... |
Man Who Has Leg Amputated (uncredited)
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Toasterinthebath | ... |
Cute boy wearing parka running in shopping centre (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Mick Jackson | ||
Written by
| Barry Hines | ... | (by) |
Produced by
| Mick Jackson | ... | producer (produced by) |
| Graham Massey | ... | executive producer |
| John Purdie | ... | executive producer |
| Peter Wolfes | ... | associate producer |
Cinematography by
| Andrew Dunn | ... | (photography) |
| Paul Morris | ... | (photography) |
Editing by
| Donna Bickerstaff | ||
| Jim Latham | ||
Editorial Department
| Simon Holland | ... | assistant editor |
Production Design by
| Christopher Robilliard | ||
Costume Design by
| Sally Nieper | ||
Makeup Department
| Carol Gibbs | ... | makeup assistant |
| Derek Lloyd | ... | makeup assistant |
| Jan Nethercot | ... | makeup designer |
| John Humphreys | ... | burn effects (uncredited) |
Production Management
| Matthew Kuipers | ... | production manager |
| Jacinta Peel | ... | production manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Pennie Bloomfield | ... | third assistant director |
Art Department
| Andy Coward | ... | graphic designer |
| Dorothy Elliott | ... | prop buyer |
Sound Department
| Fraser Barber | ... | boom operator |
| Toby Campen | ... | vo mixer: commentary recordist |
| John Hale | ... | dubbing mixer |
| Ally Hustings | ... | vo mixer: commentary recordist |
| Graham Ross | ... | sound recordist |
| Simon Muir | ... | assistant dubbing mixer (uncredited) |
| Martin Simpson | ... | assistant dubbing mixer (uncredited) |
Special Effects by
| Peter Kersey | ... | special effects |
Visual Effects by
| Graham Brown | ... | visual effects assistant |
| Peter Wragg | ... | visual effects |
Stunts
| Dorothy Ford | ... | stunts |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Dion M. Casey | ... | camera trainee |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Gilly Martin | ... | costume supervisor |
Additional Crew
| Eric Alley | ... | programme advisor |
| Pennie Bloomfield | ... | assistant floor manager |
| Duncan Campbell | ... | programme advisor |
| Eric Chivian | ... | scientific advisor |
| John Coggle | ... | programme advisor (as Dr. John Coggle) |
| George Crossley | ... | scientific advisor |
| John Dawson | ... | programme advisor (as Dr. John Dawson) |
| Beth Downie | ... | production assistant (as Elizabeth Downie) |
| John Erikson | ... | scientific advisor |
| Peter Goodwin | ... | scientific advisor |
| David Holloway | ... | programme advisor (as Dr. David Holloway) |
| Arthur Katz | ... | programme advisor (as Dr. Arthur Katz) |
| Robert Jay Lifton | ... | scientific advisor (as Robert J. Lifton) |
| Alan Longman | ... | scientific advisor |
| Michael McElroy | ... | scientific advisor |
| Simon Moorhead | ... | assistant floor manager |
| Norman Myers | ... | scientific advisor |
| Wendy Plowright | ... | production assistant |
| George Rathjens | ... | scientific advisor |
| Joseph Rotblat | ... | programme advisor (as Prof. Joseph Rotblat) |
| Carl Sagan | ... | scientific advisor |
| Philip Steadman | ... | scientific advisor |
| Richard Turco | ... | scientific advisor |
| George Woodwell | ... | scientific advisor |
Production Companies
Distributors
- BBC Two (1984) (United Kingdom) (tv)
- 2 Entertain (2005) (United Kingdom) (DVD) (re-issue)
- BBC Video (1987) (United Kingdom) (video)
- BBC Video (2005) (United Kingdom) (DVD) (re-issue)
- British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) (2003) (United Kingdom) (tv)
- CKVU-TV (1985) (Canada) (tv)
- Distribuidora Internacional de Filmes (DIF) (Brazil) (VHS)
- EMGEE Home Video (1987) (Greece) (VHS)
- Global (1985) (Canada) (tv) (CKND-TV) (Winnipeg)
- Pidax Film (2019) (Germany) (DVD)
- Pidax Film (2022) (Germany) (Blu-ray)
- Public Broadcasting Service (PBS) (1985) (United States) (tv) (select stations)
- Revelation Films (2000) (United Kingdom) (DVD)
- Severin Films (2018) (World-wide) (Blu-ray)
- Severin Films (2018) (World-wide) (DVD)
- Turner Broadcasting System (TBS) (1980) (United States) (tv)
- UKTV Documentary (2004) (United Kingdom) (tv) (reissue)
Special Effects
Other Companies
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
In Sheffield, ordinary people from the working class live their lives while the television news report the escalation of the tension between United States of America and Soviet Union after the invasion of Iran by the soviets. People in general do not pay much attention until the day they realize that a nuclear attack may happen and affect the mankind. Written by Claudio Carvalho, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil |
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| Taglines | The end of the world as we know it. See more » |
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| Parents Guide | View content advisory » |
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Box Office
| Budget | GBP400,000 (estimated) |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | In the aftermath of the nuclear blast, footage of a cat supposedly "suffocating" outside in the extreme heat is shown. This is actually footage of a cat enjoying a hefty dose of catnip, then they just reversed the film to give the impression of the cat suffocating (the way the cat is rolling on the ground is the giveaway). See more » |
| Goofs | Despite having been born and grown up in the primitive post-war "society", Ruth's daughter Jane has a tooth filling. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in In Time of Crisis (1987). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Johnny B. Goode See more » |
| Quotes |
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Narrator: In an urban society, everything connects. Each person's needs are fed by the skills of many others. Our lives are woven together in a fabric. But the connections that make society strong also make it vulnerable. See more » |