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Directed by Mick Jackson
In September 1984, it was aired on the BBC and shocked tens of millions of UK viewers. Four months later, it was broadcast in America on TBS and became the most watched basic cable program in history. After more than three decades, it remains one of the most acclaimed and shattering made-for- television movies of all time. Reece Dinsdale (Coronation Street), David Brierly (Doctor Who) and Karen Meagher (in a stunning debut performance) star in this “graphic and haunting” (People Magazine) docudrama about the effects of a nuclear attack on the working-class city of Sheffield, England as the fabric of society unravels.
This legendarily haunting docudrama depicts the effects of a nuclear attack on the working-class city of Sheffield, England.
Cast: Karen Meagher, Reece Dinsdale, David Brierly
Member Reviews
It's a shame this film is so dated. It would have been horrifying, back when it was actually released. It's like the entire film is based on one of those long term government disaster projections, which was very cool. Amazing, though.
This is a work of art. Phenomenal acting. I personally feel that the "slow first half" that garners the most complaints im reviews is necessary to show the building tension leading up to the dropping of the bombs, and to depict important contrast in the lives of the affected characters before and after. It depicts everything realistically without shying away the subject matter. It is emotionally devastating. It's not necessarily a horror movie by the regular definition, but it's possibly the most terrifying film I've ever seen.
This is a work of art. Phenomenal acting
Definitely a top notch movie with excellent acting anda very, very scary premise. A rare movie that nakes you really think hard about the state of the world.
A masterpiece. The characters, dialogue, and acting all feel so real. The way the tension is escalated, society begins breaking down, you can see the disaster looming but are powerless to stop it; and that’s all before the bomb even drops. You can feel the terror, anxiety, and sheer hopelessness begin to infect you from behind the screen.