Blackout (2013)

6.7/10 • 71 min • 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?

Cast

Faraz Ayub

Neighbour

Theo Barklem-Biggs

Karl

Michelle Bonnard

Nurse Gabby

Janie Booth

Nan

Kirsty Dillon

Lorrie

Richard Graham

Mark

Komal Amin

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