Movie

Threads

“The closest you'll ever want to come to nuclear war.”

★ 7.6(407)19851h 57m

Threads is available to rent or buy on Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, Google Play Movies, YouTube, maxdome Store and Freenet meinVOD in Germany. It isn't on a subscription streaming service there yet. Availability checked 10 June 2026.

Where to watch Threads

🇩🇪 Germany

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Good to know

Director: Mick Jackson
Release date: 1985-08-06
Runtime: 1h 57m
Language: Russian
Budget: $420,000
Status: Released
Country: Australia
Studio: Western-World Television Inc.

Threads — trailer

About Threads

Threads is a 1985 movie in the War, Drama and Science Fiction genres, directed by Mick Jackson, starring Karen Meagher, Reece Dinsdale and David Brierly. It has a runtime of 1 hour 57 minutes. It holds an average rating of 7.6/10 from 407 viewers. Below you can see where to watch Threads in Germany — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

Documentary style account of a nuclear holocaust and its effect on the working class city of Sheffield, England; and the eventual long run effects of nuclear war on civilization.

Cast

Karen Meagher

Ruth Beckett

Reece Dinsdale

Jimmy Kemp

David Brierly

Mr. Kemp

Rita May

Mrs. Kemp

Nicholas Lane

Michael Kemp

Jane Hazlegrove

Alison Kemp

Henry Moxon

Mr Beckett

June Broughton

Mrs Beckett

Sylvia Stoker

Granny Beckett

Harry Beety

Clive Sutton

Ruth Holden

Marjorie Sutton

Ashley Barker

Bob

Themes & keywords

great britainnorthern englanddespairyorkshirenuclear holocaustdisasternuclear falloutradiation sicknessdisturbedaggressivegrimnuclear wintersheffield, englandsocietal collapsesinister

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch Threads in Germany?+

In Germany, Threads is available to rent or buy on Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, Google Play Movies, YouTube, maxdome Store and Freenet meinVOD. It isn't on a subscription streaming service there right now.

Is Threads on Netflix?+

Threads is not on Netflix in Germany right now.

How long is Threads?+

Threads has a runtime of 1 hour 57 minutes (117 minutes).

Who stars in Threads?+

Threads stars Karen Meagher, Reece Dinsdale, David Brierly, Rita May and Nicholas Lane.

When did Threads come out?+

Threads is a 1985 movie directed by Mick Jackson.

What genre is Threads?+

Threads is War, Drama and Science Fiction film.

Who directed Threads?+

Threads was directed by Mick Jackson.