The effects of a nuclear holocaust on the working class city of Sheffield, England and the eventual long-term effects of nuclear war on civilization.The effects of a nuclear holocaust on the working class city of Sheffield, England and the eventual long-term effects of nuclear war on civilization.The effects of a nuclear holocaust on the working class city of Sheffield, England and the eventual long-term effects of nuclear war on civilization.
- Won 4 BAFTA Awards
- 4 wins & 4 nominations total
David Brierly
- Mr. Kemp
- (as David Brierley)
- Director
- Writer
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Did you know
- TriviaIn the aftermath of the nuclear blast, footage of a cat supposedly "suffocating" outside in the extreme heat is shown. This is actually footage of a cat enjoying a hefty dose of catnip, then they just reversed the film to give the impression of the cat suffocating (the way the cat is rolling on the ground is the giveaway).
- GoofsDespite having been born and grown up in the primitive post-war "society", Ruth's daughter Jane has a tooth filling.
- Alternate versionsThe original broadcast had some accompanying music for the introduction, with the narration over the spider's web. This music has been removed from all releases except the 2018 Special Edition DVD and Blu-Ray. In all cases before 2018, the music is replaced by the sound of birds.
- ConnectionsFeatured in Secret Society: In Time of Crisis (1987)
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It hits you with both fists!
This is perhaps one of the most masochistic films ever made. You are taken into the personal world of two British families in Sheffield (site of a major NATO installation), who have children that are about to be married. Thousands of miles away, World War 3 slowly starts, and the ultimate horror happens. Thermonuclear war breaks out. The world, literally, grinds to a halt, in one of the most scientifically accurate depictions of nuclear war since "War Game, The" (1965). Unlike the US film "Day After, The" (1983) (TV), the film gives detailed information as to what is happening on a scientific basis. You are shown how a worst-case scenario can happen, and what the effects are, as you follow the surviving members of the two families through the aftermath. The scenes of death, destruction and disease are so realistic, I had to shower after seeing this film for the first time. But what is most disturbing is that the film includes the long-term effects of global thermonuclear war, going into weeks, months, years, even decades. The film ends thirteen years after the nuclear attack, and the final frames of the film will burn into you like no other film ever will. There can be no question that this film MUST be re-released in the USA on DVD, so that it's message will be heard and felt.
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- Baroque
- Aug 23, 2001
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- Beyond Armageddon
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- £400,000 (estimated)
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