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Isolated House | England
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Best Film | 1987 | Jimmy T.
Box Office Collection 5,274 USD
David Bowie was originally slated to record several songs for the film but was only able to contribute the title song due to time constraints regarding his then-upcoming album "Never Let Me Down". Roger Waters contributed to most of the film's songs instead.
This movie was part of a cycle of movies about nuclear war and the risks of nuclear energy. Other movies included: The China Syndrome (1979), Silkwood (1983), Testament (1983), Threads (1984), WarGames (1983), The Day After (1983), The Atomic Cafe (1982), The Manhattan Project (1986), Whoops Apocalypse (1982), Special Bulletin (1983), Ground Zero (1987), Barefoot Gen (1983), Rules of Engagement (1989), Dead Man's Letters (1986), Memoirs of a Survivor (1981) and The Chain Reaction (1980).
Just three years after this film was released in Germany, the Berlin Wall came down quite peaceably, and only three weeks later the Cold War was over.
Both Dame Peggy Ashcroft and Sir John Mills won their Oscars while appearing in Sir David Lean epics.
The steam from the boiling kettle early in the film forms the shape of a mushroom cloud.
"[dying of radiation poisoning] Hilda: Shall we... pray, dear? Jim: Pray? Hilda: Yes. Jim: All right then... But... to who? Hilda: God, of course. Jim: Oh, oh, oh, I see... Yes, yes... Would that be the correct thing? Hilda: It can't do any harm, dear. Jim: Ok, um... Here it goes... Dear sir... Hilda: No, that's wrong, dear. Jim: Well, uh... How, how do you start? Hilda: Our God... Jim: -our help, in ages past... Hilda: That's it, dear. Keep it up. Jim: Almighty and most merciful father... Hilda: That's good. Jim: Dearly beloved... we are gathered... unto thee. I shall fear no evil. Thy rod and thy staff comfort me all the days of my life. [beginning to suffocate] Jim: Lay me down in green pastures... I... I can't remember anymore. Hilda: That was nice, dear. I liked the bit about the green pastures. Jim: Oh, yes, yes. Into the valley of the shadow of death... Hilda: Oh, no more love. No more. Jim: ...rode the six hundred. [they die]"
"Announcer: We are now interrupting this broadcast for an official government announcement. An enemy missile attack has been launched against this country. It is estimated that the missiles will arrive in approximately three minutes. Three minutes... Jim: God almighty, Ducks! There's only three minutes to go! Hilda: Oh dear! I'll just get the wash in. Jim: [panicked] COME BACK YOU STUPID BITCH, AND GET IN THE SHELTER! Hilda: How dare you talk to me like that, James! Jim: Shut up and get in! Hilda: There's no need to forget your manners just because there's a war on. Jim: Shut up, I'm trying to listen! Announcer: Take shelter immediately... [an air raid siren sounds throughout the countryside] Hilda: I've never heard such language in all my life. [Jim grabs Hilda and runs with her to the shelter] Jim: For God's sake, shut up! Hilda: Oh dear! I've left the oven on... Jim: [forces her in] GET IN! GET IN! GET IN! Hilda: The cake will be burned! Announcer: Lie down. Keep away from windows. Cover your head and eyes. Do not look at the sky or through windows. Take shelter immediately. Repeat: stay indoors. Do not leave your home. [the missiles arrive]"
