Threads(1985)
“The closest you'll ever want to come to nuclear war.”
Overview
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.
Director
Mick Jackson
Studio
Western-World Television Inc.
Budget
$420K
Cast
Karen Meagher
as Ruth Beckett
Reece Dinsdale
as Jimmy Kemp
David Brierly
as Mr. Kemp
Rita May
as Mrs. Kemp
Nicholas Lane
as Michael Kemp
Jane Hazlegrove
as Alison Kemp
Henry Moxon
as Mr Beckett
June Broughton
as Mrs Beckett
Sylvia Stoker
as Granny Beckett
Harry Beety
as Clive Sutton
Ruth Holden
as Marjorie Sutton
Ashley Barker
as Bob
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Movie Facts
Release Year
1985
Runtime
1h 57m
Language
Russian
Rating
7.6 / 10
Budget
$420K
Production Companies
Western-World Television Inc. • BBC • Nine Network Australia
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What is Threads about?▼
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.
Who directed Threads?▼
Threads was directed by Mick Jackson and released in 1985. It is a war, drama, science fiction film.
How long is Threads?▼
Threads has a runtime of 1 hours and 57 minutes (117 minutes total).
Who stars in Threads?▼
The cast of Threads includes Karen Meagher as Ruth Beckett, Reece Dinsdale as Jimmy Kemp, David Brierly as Mr. Kemp, Rita May as Mrs. Kemp, Nicholas Lane as Michael Kemp and more.
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