Threads

Threads

19841hr 57min
critics rating 100%100%
audience rating 91%91%

In a world where the threat of nuclear war looms heavy, "Threads" takes you on a gripping journey through the aftermath of a devastating holocaust in Sheffield, England. This raw and unflinching portrayal dives deep into the lives of the working class as they struggle to survive in a world torn apart by destruction and chaos.

As the film unfolds, it doesn't just stop at showcasing the immediate aftermath of the nuclear attack. It delves into the long-term effects on civilization, painting a haunting picture of a world forever altered by the horrors of war. With its documentary-style approach, "Threads" delivers a powerful and thought-provoking narrative that will stay with you long after the credits roll.

Prepare to be taken on a rollercoaster of emotions as you witness the resilience, despair, and hope of the human spirit in the face of unimaginable devastation. "Threads" is not just a film; it's a chilling reminder of the fragility of our world and the resilience of the human soul.

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Cast

Ed Bishop

US President (voice) (uncredited)

Ed Bishop

June Broughton

Mrs Beckett

June Broughton

Peter Faulkner

Transport Officer

Peter Faulkner

Michael O'Hagan

Chief Supt. Hirst

Michael O'Hagan

Sylvia Stoker

Granny Beckett

Sylvia Stoker

Dean Williamson

Policeman

Dean Williamson

Karen Meagher

Ruth Beckett

Karen Meagher

Henry Moxon

Mr Beckett

Henry Moxon

Sharon Baylis

Manpower Officer

Sharon Baylis

Steve Halliwell

Information Officer

Steve Halliwell

Richard Albrecht

Officer at Food Depot

Richard Albrecht

Ruth Holden

Marjorie Sutton

Ruth Holden

Reece Dinsdale

Jimmy Kemp

Reece Dinsdale

David Brierly

Mr. Kemp

David Brierly

Patrick Allen

Public Information Film Announcer (voice) (uncredited)

Patrick Allen

Mike Kay

Trade Unionist

Mike Kay

Nicholas Lane

Michael Kemp

Nicholas Lane

Jane Hazlegrove

Alison Kemp

Jane Hazlegrove

Andy Fenn-Rodgers

Patrol Officer

Andy Fenn-Rodgers

Victoria O'Keefe

Nigel Collins

Lee Daley

Colin Ward-Lewis

Newscaster

Colin Ward-Lewis

Marcus Lund

Michael Ely

Scientific Officer

Michael Ely

Phil Rose

Medical Officer

Phil Rose

Nat Jackley

Old Man at Graveyard

Nat Jackley

Rita May

Mrs. Kemp

Rita May

Graham Hill

Ted Beyer

Policeman

Ted Beyer

Greta Dunn

Woman at Hospital

Greta Dunn

Jonathan Harston

Survivor on the Moors (uncredited)

Jonathan Harston

Lesley Judd

Newscaster

Lesley Judd

Harry Beety

Clive Sutton

Harry Beety

David Major

Boy in Supermarket

David Major

Maggie Ford

Peace Speaker

Maggie Ford

Ashley Barker

Anthony Collin

Food Officer

Anthony Collin

Joe Belcher

Shopkeeper

Joe Belcher

Phil Askham

Mr Stothard

Phil Askham

Christine Buckley

Woman in Supermarket

Christine Buckley

Dennis Conlon

Fiona Rook

Carol Stothard

Fiona Rook

Brian Grellis

Accommodation Officer

Brian Grellis

Michael Shale

Man who has leg amputated (uncredited)

Michael Shale

Joe Holmes

Mr Langley

Joe Holmes

Ingrid P. Frehley

Woman with dead baby (uncredited)

Ingrid P. Frehley

Paul Vaughan

Narrator (voice)

Paul Vaughan

Anna Seymour

Mrs Stothard

Anna Seymour

Lee Cambell

Dead Boy Under Gate (uncredited)

Lee Cambell

David Stutt

Works Officer

David Stutt

Jerry Ready

John Livesey

Street Trader

John Livesey

Anne Sellors

Woman who urinates herself (uncredited)

Anne Sellors