Threads
“The closest you'll ever want to come to nuclear war.”
Synopsis
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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Type: Trailer • Published 2026-05-04
Top Cast
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Karen Meagher
Ruth Beckett
Reece Dinsdale
Jimmy Kemp
David Brierly
Mr. Kemp
Rita May
Mrs. Kemp
Nicholas Lane
Michael Kemp
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
Chief Supt. Hirst
Phil Rose
Medical Officer
Steve Halliwell
Information Officer
Brian Grellis
Accommodation Officer
Peter Faulkner
Transport Officer
Anthony Collin
Food Officer
Release History & Theatrical Window
February 13, 2018
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$420K
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
Pending
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Mick Jackson
- Screenplay & Story
- Barry Hines
- Original Title
- Threads
- Country of Origin
- Australia, United Kingdom
- Spoken Languages
- Russian, English
- Runtime
- 1h 57m
- Production Budget
- $420K
- Production Studios
- Western-World Television Inc., BBC, Nine Network Australia
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Mick Jackson
Barry Hines
Paul Morris, Andrew Dunn
Jim Latham, Donna Bickerstaff
Mick Jackson, John Purdie, Graham Massey
Department Leadership Roster
Mick Jackson
Director
Barry Hines
Writer
Mick Jackson
Producer
Jim Latham
Editor
Paul Morris
Director of Photography
Sally Nieper
Costume Design
Andrew Dunn
Director of Photography
Donna Bickerstaff
Editor
Christopher Robilliard
Production Design
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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NC-17: Adults Only — No one 17 and under admitted.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.
Suitable only for 15 years and over.
Adults Only — No one 17 and under admitted.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Threads
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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.
Who stars in Threads?
The principal cast of Threads includes Karen Meagher, Reece Dinsdale, David Brierly, Rita May, Nicholas Lane.
When was Threads released and how long is it?
Threads was released in 1984 with a total runtime of 1h 57m.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Threads?
Threads holds official age classifications: DE: 16 (FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.); GB: 15 (Suitable only for 15 years and over.); US: NC-17 (Adults Only — No one 17 and under admitted.).