One amusing point with modern resonance: trade unionist calling for general strike claims he is patriotic: "i've been trying to get us out of the common market for years!" threads, filmed in sheffield (my home city) in 1984 presents a warts and all view of the horrors of nuclear war and its aftermath. 1984's threads from the 2018 remastered dvd release, including the behind the scenes.
Threads: directed by mick jackson. with karen meagher, reece dinsdale, david brierly, rita may. 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. Streaming as a part of criterion channel’s postapocalyptic sci fi series, the 1984 bbc production threads gave an unflinching (and controversial) glimpse into the effects of nuclear fallout. Threads (1984) original trailer [hd 1080p] hd retro trailers. in 1983, abc aired the day after, a stark portrayal of the effects of nuclear war on small town america. it was praised by president. Threads is a 1984 british australian apocalyptic war drama television film jointly produced by the bbc, nine network and western world television inc. written by barry hines and directed and produced by mick jackson, it is a dramatic account of nuclear war and its effects in britain, specifically on the city of sheffield in northern england.
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