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By Graham L (333) on 03 Feb 2011

Amazing, yet sobering film, that packs a real punch despite being 50 years old…

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By Sol H (208) on 16 Dec 2010

It starts out dull, but soon becomes an outstanding example of everything right with classic science fiction…

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By Aj V (1,538) on 11 Oct 2010

I really enjoyed this, specially all the fx. the fog is just amazing. probably one of my favourite nuclear/eco-disaster movies…

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By Richard L (950) on 07 Oct 2010

This movis is set in a soon-to-be-post-apocalyptic, nuclear cold-war era UK, with an improbable yet highly original scientific twist (climate…

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By Dougie C (7) on 11 Jan 2010

Terrific sci-fi! Monty Norman's ominous score and the sun bleached empty streets of London make for a gripping opening…

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By Henrik H (49) on 22 Feb 2009

A well designed film. Look out for Michael Caine…

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By Nick H (590) on 22 Feb 2009

A well designed film. Look out for Michael Caine…

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By Mark P (1,180) on 29 Jan 2009

This still holds suspense though dated now…

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By Marco C (279) on 28 Jan 2009

Great British classical sci-fi movie and a realistic description of the journalistic profession…

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By Ugly T (39) on 13 Nov 2008

I saw this on TV on afternoon in the early 80s and immediately enjoyed it…

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By Eva A (31) on 08 Oct 2008

Honnetement, c'est pas mal. Heureusement que la guerre froide est fini parce qu'on ne dormirait pas apres ce film…

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By Shawn W (1,705) on 30 Sep 2008

This movie is well acted, shot, and very well produced and put together! a very entertaining movie with a great point about society…

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By Alan J (346) on 10 Sep 2008

A true masterpiece. I've watched this film numerous times and it just keeps getting better with each subsequent viewing…

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By Chad B (261) on 09 Aug 2008

Very well made classic sci-fi movie regarding government cover-ups and the consequences of our quest for nuclear superiority during the Cold…

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By Stephen M (1,308) on 17 Jun 2008

Interesting disaster story where the end of the world is nigh…

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By Jason J (1,369) on 18 May 2008

Excellent apocalyptic movie as the Earth heads towards the Sun…

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By Roger G (234) on 14 May 2008

Fine example of real movie making - couldn't help but enjoy it. BTW: Watched it free on Veoh TV - which is a Facebook app…

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By Ann B (82) on 27 Apr 2008

This is proving scarily accurate now, I visited Battersea FunFair as a kid, the locations are superb, ok may seem a bit dated now…

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By Philip S (830) on 16 Apr 2008

Frantic dialogue. The newspaper editor played himself…

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By Steve A (538) on 09 Apr 2008

It's never too late for a good story, well written - this line is uttered by a character late in the piece and it seems to sum up the whole…

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