Video Nasties: Moral Panic, Censorship & Videotape

"72 films that changed Britain forever."

2010 1h 12m EN

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★6.7TMDB · 31

Documentary

Synopsis

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A documentary analyzing the furore which so-called "video nasties" caused in Britain during the 1980s.

“72 films that changed Britain forever.”

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Cast

Andy Nyman
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Christopher Smith
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Neil Marshall
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Julian Petley
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Marc Morris
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Xavier Mendik
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Stephen Thrower
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Kim Newman
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Credits

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Director: Jake West
Languages: English
Countries: United Kingdom

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RUNTIME

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Tight 72-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.

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ERA

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Released 16 years ago.

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DIRECTOR

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

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CAST

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Andy Nyman and Christopher Smith and Neil Marshall carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "72 films that changed Britain forever.".

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt1740712 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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WILD

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Only 31 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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The take

Jake West directs. Jake West cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United Kingdom. Dialogue in English.

Trivia

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1Tight 72-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
2Released 16 years ago.
3Editor Jake West shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
4Andy Nyman and Christopher Smith and Neil Marshall carry the top of the cast.
5Marketing tagline: "72 films that changed Britain forever.".
6IMDB entry: tt1740712 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
7Only 31 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.
8Classified under 10 themes, including "media", "sexuality", "paranoia", "politician".