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Threads (1984) (DVD) (*)

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Screened, competed or awarded at:
BAFTA Awards

Language Selections:
English ( Dolby Digital Stereo )
English ( Subtitles )

Product Origin/Format:
United Kingdom ( PAL/Region 2 )

Running Time:
175 min

Aspect Ratio:
Fullscreen

Special Features:
2-DVD Set
Cast/Crew Interview(s)
Commentary
Documentary
Featurette
Interactive Menu
Scene Access
Remastered

Movie filmed in 1984 and produced in:
Australia ( Australia, New Zealand )
United Kingdom ( Great Britain, Ireland )
United States ( USA, Canada )

Directed By:
Mick Jackson

Written By:
Barry Hines

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

Synopsis:

Originally produced by the BBC, Threads is a shattering speculative tale the onset of World War III, and the horrors of the post-apocalyptic society that struggles for survival. The film takes place in the ruins of Sheffield, a British working class town. Despite the fact that the world seems to be falling apart all around them, a young couple (Karen Meagher, Reece Meagher) intend to go ahead with their upcoming wedding. As the date draws near, however, simmering international tensions soon erupt into global thermonuclear war. In the devastation that follows, the apocalyptic erosion of society sends mankind hurtling back hundreds of years into an age where famine, strife, pestilence, and death wash over the land like an unrelenting flood of venomous bile. The central theme of the film seems to be that the adage 'Life Goes On' just isn't good enough in a world doomed to a slow death by radiation. Without resorting to shock or sensationalism, this one makes The Day After and Testament look like kids' stuff. Though not picked up by any of the major American networks, Threads was widely distributed in the US through the auspices of cable mogul Ted Turner.

Originally broadcast at the height of the nuclear paranoia of the '80s, Threads sent shock waves throughout the country. This landmark drama remains the most powerful anti-nuclear message ever presented on film, and is every bit as shocking today. The threads that hold civilization together are blasted away in this critically acclaimed, no-holds barred docudrama about a nuclear attack on a British city during the 1980s. Ruth (Karen Meagher) and Jimmy (Reece Dinsdale) live in Sheffield, and are preparing to get married. Tension is rising between the Western powers and Russia, but the couple are blissfully unconcerned with world events as they carry on with their wedding plans. When Russia invades Iran, events take a dramatic turn. With no prior warning Russia fires two nuclear warheads over Sheffield, obliterating the city and creating a radioactive wasteland. The few survivors are reduced to living in medieval

conditions, scavenging for survival as they combat starvation, disease, mental trauma and nuclear winter.

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

This product was added to our catalog on Sunday 03 October, 2021.