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1984 · 117 MIN · IMDB 8.0 · 24,142 VOTES · DIR. Mick Jackson
Overview
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.
Dialogue Timeline — 991 lines
A SAMPLE ACROSS THE RUNTIME — EVERY LINE IS SEARCHABLE
00:00:07 In an urban society, everything connects.
00:03:49 - Are you being serious? - Of course I am.
00:07:12 I hope you two are both satisfied now.
00:10:19 when she was in collision with the US destroyer Callaghan.
00:13:02 If it should suddenly become necessary
00:16:52 which parachuted into western Iran yesterday
00:20:08 Never mind that rubbish. What about these two birds sat there?
00:23:53 And the Royal Navy is to guard the North Sea oil rigs.
00:27:39 Yes, I will. I'd sooner starve first. Excuse me, love.
00:31:01 - Nothing'll happen. - We're not standing about all day.
00:34:57 that there have been two nuclear explosions in the Middle East.
00:38:19 - Morning, Clive. - Morning, Alan. What's it like?
00:42:21 Don't worry about it, love. It'll only last for a week or two.
00:45:02 It's 8:30am.
00:49:39 Put that on. Come on, then.
00:55:55 The first fall-out dust settles on Sheffield.
00:59:40 What am I expected to do? I can't get anything out, can I?
01:03:07 If we don't hear soon, we'll never get things under control.
01:08:15 Mum! Mum!
01:16:27 - Can't we get any food from outside? - Where from?
01:19:46 - Out. - We ain't done nothing.
01:27:04 Return to your homes.
01:30:54 City.
01:45:50 - Better, else us'll pry 'em. - Best stand off, else tha'll get it.
Cast & Characters
Dialogue Record
Lines indexed991
Dialogue density8.5 lines / min
First line00:00:07
Final line01:45:50
Production Record
DirectorMick Jackson
LanguageEnglish
Budget$420,000
IMDb votes24,142