BBC drama documentary portraying the events leading up to, and including, the devastating volcanic eruption on the Indonesian island, and its immediate aftermath. The story is told from various viewpoints - a colonial officer, a scientist, a lighthouse keeper and a ship's captain. The volcanic activity in 1883 led to explosions,.. Read more
| Starring | Olivia Williams, Rupert Penry-Jones, Kevin McMonagle, Robert Hobbs |
|---|---|
| Director | Sam Miller |
| Genres | Drama |
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BBC drama documentary portraying the events leading up to, and including, the devastating volcanic eruption on the Indonesian island, and its immediate aftermath. The story is told from various viewpoints - a colonial officer, a scientist, a lighthouse keeper and a ship's captain. The volcanic activity in 1883 led to explosions, tsunamis and ash clouds, and left more than 36,000 people dead.
| Starring | Olivia Williams, Rupert Penry-Jones, Kevin McMonagle, Robert Hobbs, Darrell D'Silva |
|---|---|
| Director | Sam Miller |
| Studio | 2 ENTERTAIN VIDEO |
| Run time | DVD: 1 hr 27 mins |
| Certificate | |
| Genres | Drama |
| Language | DVD: English |
| Hearing-impaired | English |
| Released | DVD: 14 Aug 2006 Production year: 2006 |
| Format | DVD |
a great film full of action well worth renting
Missed it when shown on BBC. Good film, well narrated and gives several accounts of what happened. Actually learned a fair bit from it without being bored. Special effects good but also realistic. Would recommend it.