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Film facts for the 1984 Drama movie starring Karen Meagher, Reece Dinsdale, David Brierly, Rita May
Nicholas Lane, Jane Hazlegrove, Henry Moxon, Paul Vaughan, June Broughton, Sylvia Stoker, Harry Beety, Ruth Holden, Ashley Barker, Michael O'Hagan, Phil Rose, Steve Halliwell, Brian Grellis, Peter Faulkner, Anthony Collin, Michael Ely, Sharon Baylis Update Cast
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"Threads" was written by Yorkshireman Barry Hines, renowned for works such as 'A Kestrel for a Knave', which was adapted into the Ken Loach film "Kes". Hines has since tragically been afflicted with Alzheimer's disease.Editor Nick
Sheffield was chosen as the setting because of the likelihood that it would be attacked due to its proximity to an NATO base.Thanks to Lovers with Cass
Rita May previously co-starred with cast member Phil Askham in two other films, "Looks and Smiles" as well as "The Gamekeeper," both of which were from novels written by Barry Hines.Editor Nick
Director Mick Jackson went on to direct the comparable "A Very British Coup" on British television before relocating to Hollywood and directing feature films, including The Bodyguard starring Kevin Costner and Whitney Houston!Bogus Trivia
There's often fake stuff floating round, y'know? -Like the 'ghost boy' that can allegedly be seen in "Three Men And A Baby".
But, nothing bogus that we know yet for "Threads".
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