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7.6/10 1984 1h 57m Released

The closest you'll ever want to come to nuclear war.

Documentary style account of a nuclear holocaust and its effect on the working class city of Sheffield, England; and the eventual long run effects of nuclear war on civilization.

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Top Cast

Karen Meagher
Karen Meagher
Ruth Beckett
Reece Dinsdale
Reece Dinsdale
Jimmy Kemp
David Brierly
David Brierly
Mr. Kemp
Rita May
Rita May
Mrs. Kemp
Nicholas Lane
Nicholas Lane
Michael Kemp
Jane Hazlegrove
Jane Hazlegrove
Alison Kemp
Henry Moxon
Henry Moxon
Mr Beckett
June Broughton
June Broughton
Mrs Beckett
Sylvia Stoker
Sylvia Stoker
Granny Beckett
Harry Beety
Harry Beety
Clive Sutton
Ruth Holden
Ruth Holden
Marjorie Sutton
Ashley Barker
Ashley Barker
Bob
Michael O'Hagan
Michael O'Hagan
Chief Supt. Hirst
Phil Rose
Phil Rose
Medical Officer
Steve Halliwell
Steve Halliwell
Information Officer
Brian Grellis
Brian Grellis
Accommodation Officer

Reviews

znapper 10/10

This film was, for many, a turning-point regarding nuclear weapons, the cold war and nuclear-politics. Set in a 1984 UK industrial-suburbia, as the cold war gets hot, we follow regular people in their daily lives and how they prepare for the coming apocalypse. Barry Hines and Mick Jackson explains and shows us how the world is interconnected and woven together, each strand in this web is dependent on the…

Rodney Wollam 9/10

Once again, I struggled to understand the British English. At least this time, I didn't really need to. Not a word needed to be spoken to convey the very real horror we might all be subjected to. Now, closer to that armageddon than ever before in our history. I just hope I die in the initial blast. The after is actually worse than the blast itself. God help us all.

TkA 9/10

**Hauntingly Grim.** Threads is a hauntingly grim, yet important film that portrays the devastating effects of a nuclear war. Set in the UK during the 1980s, it follows the lead up to a worldwide nuclear crisis and the aftermath of the bombs wiping out most of the country. The film paints a bleak picture of the first year post-apocalypse, as well as the subsequent 8-15 years of survival. It doesn't shy away…

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FAQ about Threads

What is Threads about?
Documentary style account of a nuclear holocaust and its effect on the working class city of Sheffield, England; and the eventual long run effects of nuclear war on civilization.
When was Threads released?
Threads was released in 1984.
What genres does Threads belong to?
Threads is categorised as War, Drama, Science Fiction.
Who stars in Threads?
The cast of Threads includes Karen Meagher, Reece Dinsdale, David Brierly, Rita May, Nicholas Lane.