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Blackout

September 8, 2013 1h 11m 6.7/10 (13 votes)

Originally released in 2013. Blackout is a drama film. directed by Ben Chanan. At just 71 minutes, it's a tight, focused story.

Starring Jemima Abey, Faraz Ayub, and Theo Barklem-Biggs

Synopsis

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?

Quick Facts

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Release Date September 8, 2013 12 years ago
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Runtime 1h 11m 71 minutes total
User Rating 6.7/10 Good (13 votes)
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Language English Original language
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Country United Kingdom Production

Director

Production Details

Status
Released
Original Language
EN

Production Companies

  • RAW

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Blackout about?

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 governme...

Who directed Blackout?

Blackout was directed by Ben Chanan.

How long is Blackout?

Blackout has a runtime of 1 hours and 11 minutes (71 minutes total).

When was Blackout released?

Blackout was released on September 8, 2013 in theaters.

Who are the main actors in Blackout?

The main cast of Blackout includes Jemima Abey, Faraz Ayub, Theo Barklem-Biggs, Michelle Bonnard, Janie Booth.