The Day Britain Stopped

2003 1h 30m EN

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6.2

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★6.2TMDB · 4

TV Movie

Synopsis

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One day in the near future, a rail strike, traffic congestion and a mid-air plane collision bring the UK's transport system to a halt.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Tim Pigott-Smith
Narrator (voice)

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Gabriel Range
Writers: Gabriel Range, Simon Finch
Languages: English
Countries: United Kingdom

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RUNTIME

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90 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.

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ERA

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Released 23 years ago.

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3 / 5

RUNTIME

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0365103 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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5 / 5

WILD

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Only 4 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Gabriel Range directs. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United Kingdom. Dialogue in English.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

190 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
2Released 23 years ago.
3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
4IMDB entry: tt0365103 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
5Only 4 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.