First aired on BBC, then US TV, this acclaimed docudrama depicts nuclear war's devastating impact on the working-class city of Sheffield, England.

THE WORLDWIDE UHD PREMIERE

3 DISC COLLECTION INCLUDES 7 HOURS OF SPECIAL FEATURES & BONUS DOCUMENTARY SURVIVORS: THE SPECTRE OF THREADS

On Sunday September 23rd, 1984, THREADS was broadcast on BBC2. Written by novelist/playwright Barry Hines (KES) and directed by BAFTA winner Mick Jackson, the film depicted the effects of a thermonuclear attack on the working-class city of Sheffield. Four months later, the film was shown on American cable TV. In both countries, the graphic horrors of detonation, societal collapse and nuclear winter were indelibly seared into tens of millions of homes. Over four decades it has remained 'brilliant' (The Guardian), 'unsensationally grim' (CineSavant) and 'piss yourself terrifying' (The A.V. Club). For the first time ever, THREADS is now scanned in 4K from the original 16mm A/B rolls with 7 hours of Special Features produced by Severin Films. This collection also includes a Bonus Disc of Craig Ian Mann & Robert Nevitt's new documentary SURVIVORS: THE SPECTRE OF THREADS that explores the untold stories of the film's impact on the people of Sheffield and throughout UK culture.

Special Features

Commentary With Director Mick Jackson Moderated By Film Writer Kier-La Janisse And Severin Films' David Gregory

Commentary With Actress Karen Meagher And Television Historian Simon Farquhar

Auditioning For The Apocalypse - Interview With Karen Meagher

Shooting The Annihilation - Interview With Director Of Photography Andrew Dunn

Destruction Designer - Interview With Production Designer Christopher Robilliard

Interview With Film Writer Stephen Thrower

SURVIVORS: THE SPECTRE OF THREADS - Feature Documentary On The Production Of THREADS And Its Effect On The People Of Sheffield

Immediate And Real - Interview With Julie McDowall, Author Of Attack Warning Red! How Britain Prepared For Nuclear War

And More!

Bonus Materials

• Audio Commentary With Director Mick Jackson Moderated By Film Writer Kier-La Janisse And Severin Films' David Gregory
• Audio Commentary With Actress Karen Meagher And Television Historian Simon Farquhar
• Auditioning For The Apocalypse – Interview With Karen Meagher
• Shooting The Annihilation – Interview With Director Of Photography Andrew Dunn
• Destruction Designer – Interview With Production Designer Christopher Robilliard
• Interview With Film Writer Stephen Thrower
• SURVIVORS: THE SPECTRE OF THREADS – Feature Documentary On The Production Of THREADS And Its Effect On The People Of Sheffield, England
• Immediate And Real – Interview With Julie McDowall, Author Of Attack Warning Red! How Britain Prepared For Nuclear War
• U.S. Trailer
• Protect & Survive (1980) – Replica Of The Government-Issued Public Information Pamphlet

 

Cast & Crew

Actors:

•       Karen Meagher
•       Reece Dinsdale
•       David Brierly

Director: Mick Jackson

Producer: Mick Jackson

Producer: Graham Massey

Producer: John Purdie

Producer: Peter Wolfes

Additional Details

Label: Severin Films

Genre: Sci Fi/Fantasy

Language: English

Run Time: 117:10 mins

Region: 0

Release Date: 07/28/26

UPC: 760137211914