Fire in the Night

2013 1h 33m EN

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6.5

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★6.5TMDB · 10

Documentary

Synopsis

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A re-examination of the events that led to the Piper Alpha oil-drilling platform—at the time the largest and oldest in the North Sea oilfield—exploding on the night of 6 July 1988, killing 167 men. The documentary includes testimonies from rescuers and some of the 61 survivors, many of whom were forced to jump hundreds of feet into a flaming, oil-covered sea, and discovers what the physical and psychological legacy of the disaster has meant for those involved.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Anthony Wonke
Languages: English
Countries: United Kingdom

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ERA

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Released 13 years ago.

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CRAFT

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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AWARDS

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Directed by Anthony Wonke, shot by Mike Eley. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Stephen Ellis shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt2620290 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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WILD

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Only 10 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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The take

Anthony Wonke directs. Mike Eley behind the camera. Stephen Ellis cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United Kingdom. Dialogue in English.

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1Released 13 years ago.
2Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
3Directed by Anthony Wonke, shot by Mike Eley. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Editor Stephen Ellis shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
5IMDB entry: tt2620290 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
6Only 10 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.