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

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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.

Credits

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Name Character
Joe Belcher He was 56, 78 years old when he died as Shopkeeper
Ed Bishop He was 52, 72 years old when he died as US President (voice) (uncredited)
Karen Meagher as Ruth Beckett
Patrick Allen He was 33, 55 years old when he died as Public Information Film Announcer (voice) (uncredited)
Reece Dinsdale He was 25, now 64 years old as Jimmy Kemp
Nat Jackley He was 75, 79 years old when he died as Old Man at Graveyard
Phil Askham as Mr Stothard
Jane Hazlegrove She was 16, now 55 years old as Alison Kemp
Nicholas Lane as Michael Kemp
Lee Cambell as Dead Boy Under Gate (uncredited)
David Brierly He was 49, 73 years old when he died as Mr. Kemp
Michael Shale as Man who has leg amputated (uncredited)
Ingrid P. Frehley as Woman with dead baby (uncredited)
Rita May as Mrs. Kemp
Anne Sellors as Woman who urinates herself (uncredited)
Sharon Baylis as Manpower Officer
Dean Williamson as Policeman
Michael O'Hagan He was 26, 59 years old when he died as Chief Supt. Hirst

Threads Crew

Name Department
Andrew Dunn as Director of Photography. He was 34 (now 73) years old Camera
Barry Hines as Writer. He was 45 (now 84) years old Writing
Mick Jackson (director) as Director. He was 40 (now 80) years old Directing
Mick Jackson (director) as Producer. He was 40 (now 80) years old Production
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The closest you'll ever want to come to nuclear war.

  • Release day: Sunday, September 23, 1984
  • Runtime: 117 minutes
  • Budget: 420000.00