Blackout

2013•1h 11m•

★6.7(14 ratings)

Drama

Overview

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?

Director

Ben Chanan

Writers

Ben Chanan, Joe Barton

Watchlist

Main Cast

Jemima Abey

Karen

Faraz Ayub

Neighbour

Theo Barklem-Biggs

Karl

Michelle Bonnard

Nurse Gabby

Janie Booth

Nan

Blackout

2013•1h 11m•

★6.7(14 ratings)

Drama

Overview

Director

Ben Chanan

Writers

Ben Chanan, Joe Barton

Watchlist

Main Cast

Jemima Abey

Karen

Faraz Ayub

Neighbour

Theo Barklem-Biggs

Karl

Michelle Bonnard

Nurse Gabby

Janie Booth

Nan

Full Crew

Direction

Director: Ben Chanan

Writing

Writer: Ben Chanan
Writer: Joe Barton

Production

Casting: Aisha Bywaters
Executive Producer: Richard Bond
Executive Producer: Bart Layton
Producer: Julia Nottingham
Production Manager: Anna Rayner

Music & Sound

Original Music Composer: Jon Opstad

Editing

Editor: Anna Bench

Art Direction

Art Direction: Bobbie Cousins
Production Design: Jan Walker

Costume & Make-Up

Costume Design: Lucy McGill

Did You Know?

The runtime is 71 minutes (1h 11m).

The film was directed by Ben Chanan.

The screenplay was written by Ben Chanan and Joe Barton.

The score was composed by Jon Opstad.

This title is listed on IMDb as tt3223412.

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Rating

6.7/10

Good

14 votes

Movie Information

Original Title:

Blackout

Status:

Released

Language:

English

Country of Origin:

United Kingdom

Production Companies:

RAW

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Blackout

Overview

Director

Writers

Main Cast

Jemima Abey

Faraz Ayub

Theo Barklem-Biggs

Michelle Bonnard

Janie Booth

Blackout

Overview

Director

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Main Cast

Jemima Abey

Faraz Ayub

Theo Barklem-Biggs

Michelle Bonnard

Janie Booth

Scarlett Brookes

Josh Casswell

Jordan Dawes

Kirsty Dillon

Richard Graham

Maisie Abraham

Komal Amin

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