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1984 television film directed by Mick Jackson

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Threads is a film directed by Mick Jackson that was released on September 23, 1984. The production involves Western-World Television Inc., the BBC, and Nine Network Australia, with origins in Australia and the United Kingdom. The runtime is 117 minutes, and the budget was 420000. The tagline describes the work as the closest experience to nuclear war.

The narrative is set in northern England, specifically Yorkshire, and Great Britain. Keywords associated with the plot include despair and nuclear holocaust. The film has been released and is available on platforms such as Philo, Night Flight Plus, Fandor Amazon Channel, Eternal Family, and Midnight Pulp.

Critical reception includes a review score of 8.9 out of 10, 100%, and 92 out of 100. Audience ratings on TMDb show a vote average of 7.613.

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7.6

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.

Released: 1985-08-06117 minDir: Mick JacksonWar, Drama, Science FictionBudget: $420,000

Cast

  • Karen Meagher as Ruth Beckett
  • Reece Dinsdale as Jimmy Kemp
  • David Brierly as Mr. Kemp
  • Rita May as Mrs. Kemp
  • Nicholas Lane as Michael Kemp
  • Jane Hazlegrove as Alison Kemp

Themes

  • great britain
  • northern england
  • despair
  • yorkshire
  • nuclear holocaust
  • disaster
  • nuclear fallout
  • radiation sickness
  • disturbed
  • aggressive

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Wikidata facts

Instance of
television film
Country of origin
United Kingdom
Original language
English language
Main subject
nuclear warfare
Director
Mick Jackson
Screenwriter
Barry Hines
Cast member
Patrick Allen
Producer
Mick Jackson
Production company
BBC
Cinematographer
Andrew Dunn
Narrative location
Sheffield
Duration
112
FilmAffinity ID
849963
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publication date
1984-09-23
title
Threads
original broadcaster
BBC Two
distributed by
BBC
Commons category
Threads (1984 film)
review score
92/100
capital cost
400000
aspect ratio (W:H)
4:3
different from
Threads
start time
1984-09-23
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Article · 日本語

『SF核戦争後の未来・スレッズ』(原題:Threads)は、1984年にイギリス国営放送のBBCが制作したテレビ映画。 NATO空軍基地のあるイングランド北部の都市シェフィールドを主な舞台とし、アメリカらNATO構成国とソ連間で核戦争が勃発した場合に地球や人類にどのような影響がおよぶのか、軍事専門家やアナリストなど50名以上からの助言を受けたうえで制作された、シミュレーション映画作品である。

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