Blackout

6.4
2013 1 hr 11 min Drama

A terrifyingly realistic counter-factual drama-documentary exploring the effects of a devastating cyber-attack on Britain's national electricity grid. Based on meticulous research and real government contingency plans, Blackout combines real and fake user-generated footage, CCTV archive and news reports to build a terrifyingly realistic account of Britain being plunged into darkness. What might happen if Britain experienced a nationwide power cut?

  • Cast:
    Faraz Ayub , Theo Barklem-Biggs , Michelle Bonnard , Janie Booth , Kirsty Dillon , Richard Graham , Komal Amin

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Reviews

Bea Swanson
2013/09/08

This film is so real. It treats its characters with so much care and sensitivity.

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Griff Lees
2013/09/09

Very good movie overall, highly recommended. Most of the negative reviews don't have any merit and are all pollitically based. Give this movie a chance at least, and it might give you a different perspective.

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Erica Derrick
2013/09/10

By the time the dramatic fireworks start popping off, each one feels earned.

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Jenni Devyn
2013/09/11

Worth seeing just to witness how winsome it is.

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