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The closest you'll ever want to come to nuclear war.

1985•1h 57m•7.6/10

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7.6/10(387)

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.

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Production

Western-World Television Inc., BBC, Nine Network Australia

Language

EN

Status

Released

Release Date

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Cast

Karen Meagher

Karen Meagher

Ruth Beckett

Reece Dinsdale

Reece Dinsdale

Jimmy Kemp

David Brierly

David Brierly

Mr. Kemp

Rita May

Rita May

Mrs. Kemp

Nicholas Lane

Nicholas Lane

Michael Kemp

Jane Hazlegrove

Jane Hazlegrove

Alison Kemp

Henry Moxon

Mr Beckett

June Broughton

Mrs Beckett

Sylvia Stoker

Granny Beckett

Harry Beety

Clive Sutton

Ruth Holden

Marjorie Sutton

Ashley Barker

Bob

Michael O'Hagan

Michael O'Hagan

Chief Supt. Hirst

Phil Rose

Phil Rose

Medical Officer

Steve Halliwell

Steve Halliwell

Information Officer

Brian Grellis

Brian Grellis

Accommodation Officer

Peter Faulkner

Transport Officer

Anthony Collin

Food Officer

Michael Ely

Scientific Officer

Sharon Baylis

Manpower Officer

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