A horribly prophetic film in which as a result of man's stupidity the earth's weather goes berserk - cue lots of global disaster footage weaved in to a sinister and apocalyptic London (ahead of 28 Days Later). It's weirdly like watching the news.
Fast talking journalists, written by Guest and Wolf Mankowitz, monitor the situation, one, Edward Judd, through the bottom of a glass, until he meets attractive Janet Munro (Swiss Family Robinson). (Judd's career was no more spectacular.) Mixed acting all round: Leo McKern, Michael Goodliffe, Bernard Braden, Reginald Beckwith, Gene Anderson, Renée Asherson, Arthur Christiansen (thankfully only in one other film - he actually was the Express editor). And features a single (speaking) scene with Michael Caine as a copper.
The behaviour of the 'kids' at the end is unreal, footage of pro- and anti-nuke protestors well integrated. The script won the BAFTA.
Some quite good special effects, e.g. London under a four storey high fog. Shot by Harry Waxman, edited by Bill Lenny, uncredited music from Stanley Black.
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