Threads
Original title: Threads
Category 1980s , Documentary , Nuclear , Post Apocalyptic
Year: 1984
Country: UK
Time: 113 minutes
Director: Mick Jackson
Cast:
Karen Meagher, Reece Dinsdale, Rita May, David Brierly, Nicholas Lane
 
Plot:

Originally aired on the BBC in the 1980s this film Shocked an entire generation. It’s a realistic and harrowing account of the effects of nuclear war and its victims.

 


The film follows two families as their lives are dramatically changed, when all out nuclear war results in their city (Sheffield) being hit by a nuclear missile.
What ensues is a horrific account of horrendous deaths, grief, starvation and radiation sickness, and resultant acts of utter desperation and hopelessness. The film closes by documenting their progress in the years following the initial attack. Revealing a country and population that’s slowly decaying to a level of existence not seen since the dark ages

Although the movie is now very dated it still leaves you speechless as the credits roll. It’s one of the most haunting movies I’ve ever seen and a true to testament to the folly of nuclear war and war in general.

 

Editors Rating: 9/10

 

Apocalypticmovies.com needs you! click here to find out how you can get involved.

Vote:
 
10.00/10 ( 4 Votes )
Hits: 2349
Trailer: 0 Reviews: 0 Comments: 2

Comments  

 
+2 #1 Roger 2009-07-05 23:12 I agree this movie was very haunting. After watching this film I was very disturbed by the thought of nuclear war. It takes away the Hollywood glamor and shows the reality of such a situation. Quote
 
 
+1 #2 Richie B 2010-03-26 05:51 Wow, this is the most powerful nuclear/apocalyptic type movie I have ever seen, and I have seen them all. It does truly show the folly of nuclear war and it's terrible consequences in a a brutally truthful way. Quote
 

Add comment


Security code
Refresh

Other suggestions Other suggestions...
20 Years After 20 Years After
Two decades after all out nuclear war shattered civilization, the few survivors that lived through the destruction, radiation and resulting years of p...
On the Beach On the Beach
This is the outstanding movie adaptation of the 1957 novel of the same name by British author Nevil Shute. Brought to the silver screen by the re...
Aftermath - Population Zero Aftermath - Population Zero
This National Geographic film narrated by Reg E. Cathey takes the viewer on an extraordinary journey, as it demonstrates what would happen to the Eart...

Other movies Buy Item
Other movies Others...