Stephen Graham’s latest release Adolescence has had the whole country binging it since its release. And, the makers behind it Warp Films are now set to take on another frightening topic as they are set to develop a series based on the Sheffield-based nuclear war film Threads. It’s not quite one of the classic Yorkshire films, it’s certainly one you should watch once from behind a pillow.
The series that caused many back in the 80s to have nightmares is set to turn the 1984 movie into a TV series. Written by Kes author Barry Hines, the bleak story looks into a post-apocalyptic, South Yorkshire.
The BBC drama Threads is set in a dystopian Sheffield and first aired on a Sunday evening back in 1984. Little did those families know when they sat down all cosy that they were about to experience the fright of their lives. Viewers would have been forgiven for having a different impression of what they were about to sit and watch having been written by the iconic writer of Kes.
A spokesperson for Warp described Threads as “groundbreaking” and said that the new adaptation “will explore prescient issues through rich, character-driven storytelling.” And speaking to BBC Sheffield, he revealed he had obtained the rights to Threads
Speaking to Radio Times, he said: “Threads was, and remains, an unflinchingly honest drama that imagines the devastating effects of nuclear conflict on ordinary people. This story aligns perfectly with our ethos of telling powerful, grounded narratives that deeply connect with audiences.”
It was filmed on location in Sheffield, with many locals featuring as extras. From the schoolyard of Kes to a harrowing story of the unrelenting impact of a thermonuclear blast, Barry Hines’ BBC show shows in graphic detail the breakdown in society in the aftermath as a nuclear winter sets in.
The film has been described as “a film which comes closest to representing the full horror of nuclear war and its aftermath, as well as the catastrophic impact that the event would have on human culture”. A number of warnings are attached to the film, including severe violence and gore, severe intense scenes, nudity, profanity and scenes of a frightening nature.
Traumatising viewers for years, Threads seems to have a lasting impact on those who have seen it. Ladbible reports that one fan on Reddit, having watched the film before, said: “Watched this about 15 years ago and have never been able to watch it again. That being said, everyone should watch it.”
Another agreed, writing: “Jesus, I’m going to need counselling. I saw this when I was a kid, I think I was 15, it had a limited run on cable after it aired in the UK.”
If you dare watch the post-apocalyptic film Threads, then it’ll air tonight on BBC Four at 10:20pm. Don’t say we didn’t warn you.
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