Threads

TV Movie
1984
TV-MA
1h 52m

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8.0/10

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Political Drama Political Thriller Tragedy Drama Sci-Fi Thriller

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.

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IMDb RATING

8.0/10

24K

YOUR RATING

POPULARITY

749

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See production info at IMDbPro

Won 4 BAFTA Awards
- 4 wins & 4 nominations total

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Trivia
In 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).

Goofs
Toward the end of the film, when Ruth falls over while she and her daughter are working the fields, you can hear the director say "Look up nice and slow" to the actors. It's even included in the current closed captioning, with the speaker attributed as "Man."

Quotes
[first lines]
Narrator: In an urban society, everything connects. Each person's needs are fed by the skills of many others. Our lives are woven together in a fabric. But the connections that make society strong also make it vulnerable.

Alternate versions
In the original broadcast version, the narration which opens the film is accompanied by a recording of Richard Strauss's "Alpine Symphony"; due to rights issues, the music was removed from most later home video releases. It was restored for Severin's Blu-ray release, as well as the UK Blu-ray release from Simply Media.

Connections
Featured in Secret Society: In Time of Crisis (1987)

Soundtracks
Johnny B. Goode
(uncredited)
Written and Performed by Chuck Berry

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Featured review

8/10

Still Impressive in 2021

In Sheffield, ordinary people from the working class live their lives while the television news report the escalation of the tension between United States of America and Soviet Union after the invasion of Iran by the soviets. People in general do not pay much attention until the day they realize that a nuclear attack may happen and affect the mankind.

"Threads" is a realistic film still impressive in 2021. In 1984 it was scarier with the Cold War, but in the present days it is still frightening since unstable Powers that Be may press the feared button. The effects of the nuclear holocaust in the population of Sheffield is dreadful. My vote is eight.

Title (Brazil): "Catástrofe Nuclear" ("Nuclear Catastrophe")