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2008

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BURN UP is an environmental drama set in the upper echelons of politics and big business. When a group of geologists are murdered in Saudi Arabia, it sets off an unexpected chain of events that has global implications. The murky politics of government and commerce are explored in this drama, starring Bradley Whitford (THE WEST .. Read more

Starring	Bradley Whitford, Marc Warren, Neve Campbell, Rupert Penry-Jones
Director	Omar Madha
Genres	Drama, Television

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  If you play with fire...
  
  This is a very interesting and enjoyable political thriller centred around the very real and pressing issue of Climate Change, highlighting both the complexity ... read more »
  
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  - baad2dabone
  - 3 reviews
  - Sutton
  - 04 Aug 2008 at 23:45
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  Creates an accurate climate to watch the movie
  
  Well, I wasnt expecting this (should of read the movie details) but this actually turned into a good two part movie. Filmed as a dual episode, it stars adam ... read more »
  
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- - IM69
  - 113 reviews
  - stonehaven
  - 21 Feb 2010 at 23:37
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  hmmmmmmm
  
  it's a no for me. a bit boring.
  
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- - Zhanna
  - 56 reviews
  - Woking
  - 12 Feb 2010 at 00:08
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  good quality TV drama
  
  A quality TV drama with an international cast, obviously filmed with multiple finance partners allowing the global locations. A good environmental story, with a... read more »
  
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- - zakwoof
  - 14 reviews
  - Dorking
  - 04 Aug 2009 at 19:44
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  A really pleasant surprise !! :-)
  
  This is definitely worth renting out, It's 3 hours long though which is tough going in one sitting, but the DVD is conveniently broken down into two halves... read more »
  
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- - Thomas Murray
  - Orsett, UK
  - 04 Aug 2009 at 10:45
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  Excellent!!
  
  When we received this film, we had no idea what it was about and that it was a two parter. We absolutely loved it!!!!! We were glued to our seat... it is a ... read more »
  
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  - Sutton
  - 26 Jul 2009 at 12:12
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  Burn Up
  
  Not bad, I wasnt expecting a 2 part disc so bit long, but enjoyable and thought provoking.
  
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- - Astrid40
  - 11 reviews
  - London
  - 06 Jul 2009 at 09:37
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  Must see...
  
  i learnt more in this than the Al Gore piece.
  
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- - darren
  - sunny manchester
  - 29 Jun 2009 at 09:46
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  excellent!
  
  Good all round film lots of action and worth seeing !
  
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  - England
  - 21 Jun 2009 at 17:52
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  Good TV movie
  
  In two parts.
  
  It is fairly long but fast paced and engaging.
  
  If you like political thrillers and conspiracy theories, this movie's ... read more »
  
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  - London
  - 15 Jun 2009 at 00:49
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  burn up
  
  very interesting political thriller .
  
  i cant give too much away but just say it involves oil companies , dodgy goings on , global warming , money , ... read more »
  
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- - TREV
  - 216 reviews
  - Surbiton
  - 27 May 2009 at 11:27
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  If you play with fire...
  
  This is a very interesting and enjoyable political thriller centred around the very real and pressing issue of Climate Change, highlighting both the complexity ... read more »
  
  Report this review
- 608481
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  - baad2dabone
  - 3 reviews
  - Sutton
  - 04 Aug 2008 at 23:45
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  worth a watch
  
  Bit simplistic and seemed to have a couple large plot jumps as if roughly abridged from a longer book but generally enjoyed it.
  
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- - waxer
  - 4 reviews
  - Saltash
  - 10 Mar 2009 at 15:55
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  Welcome to the future
  
  This film is amazing in the detail contained within. It maybe sold as fiction but there is an awful lot fact contained therein. Anyone who has ever thought ... read more »
  
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- - Shynney
  - 18 reviews
  - Wales
  - 17 Feb 2009 at 22:24
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  A really pleasant surprise !! :-)
  
  This is definitely worth renting out, It's 3 hours long though which is tough going in one sitting, but the DVD is conveniently broken down into two halves... read more »
  
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- - Thomas Murray
  - Orsett, UK
  - 04 Aug 2009 at 10:45
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  Rubbish
  
  Lovefilm is first becomming the poor mans Blockbusters. Cheap British movies, properly made in a back room somewhere. I would have turned this off if it had ... read more »
  
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- - Jayyy
  - 4 reviews
  - Ramsgate
  - 23 Feb 2009 at 14:18
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  Burn Up
  
  This is a great drama, with a great story that has your mind thinking towards the end that this will most probably happen one day in real life! My husband and I... read more »
  
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  - Aylesford
  - 25 Feb 2009 at 20:04
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  Not bad!
  
  A very watchable film, not brilliant but not bad.
  
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  - Pontefract
  - 31 Mar 2009 at 09:34
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  burn up
  
  good, enjoyable and well paced thriller
  
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- - jaxlek
  - 3 reviews
  - Glasgow
  - 02 Apr 2009 at 15:26
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  burn up
  
  never realy got into this film and i can see why when there is no ending but an openning for a second film.is there to be a sequal or are we left hanging to ... read more »
  
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- - snugbug
  - 1 review
  - Harrogate
  - 08 Apr 2009 at 19:53
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  burn up
  
  good film worth watching
  
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- - no1forks
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  - 09 Apr 2009 at 21:41

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  BURN UP is an environmental drama set in the upper echelons of politics and big business. When a group of geologists are murdered in Saudi Arabia, it sets off an unexpected chain of events that has global implications. The murky politics of government and commerce are explored in this drama, ...