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Z for Zachariah (Original title)
Date: 28 February 1984 (Television)

Country: United Kingdom

Director: Anthony Garner

Synopsis: In the aftermath of a nuclear war, a valley has evaded fall-out due to it's shape. Ann has been abandoned by her parents there. Here life of survival is disrupted by the arrival of a scientist.

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TV Transmissions
Date: 28 February 1984Broadcast channel: BBC1Country: United KingdomTransmission time: 21:35-23:33Slot duration: 118 minsNetwork - Language: English - Colour - Sound

Credits (26)
©: BBC, Producer: Neil Zeiger, Production Associate: Geoffrey Paget, Production Manager: Peter Hider, Production Manager: Elinor Carruthers, Assistant Floor Manager: Kate Bradley, Production Assistant: Joan Atkinson, Photographed by: John McGlashan, Assistant Film Cameraman: Niall Kennedy, John Deeble, Lighting Gaffer: Derek Stockley, Grips: Dave May, Film Editor: Ken Pearce, Designer: Philip Lindley, Properties Buyer: Roger Williams, Costume Designer: Robin Stubbs, Make-up Designer: Carolyn Tyrer, Music Composed and Conducted by: Geoffrey Burgon, Recorded by: John Murphy, Assistant Film Recordist: Michael Spencer, Dubbing Mixer: Ron Edmonds, Dubbing Editor: Philip Kloss, Agricultural Adviser: Tom Evans, Armourer: Peter Moore, Brett Trained by: Bob Nicholls
Cast (8)
Anthony Andrews (John Loomis), Pippa Hinchley (Ann Burden), David Daker (father), Angela Galbraith (mother), Andrew Hughes (Joseph), David Davenport, Nickola Sterne (the Johnsons), Brett (Faro)
Articles held in BFI Reuben Library (6)
In: The Listener v111 n2846 23 Feb 1984  Page: 35
Title: [The Listener - v111 n2846 23 Feb 1984: no known title]Language: English

In: Radio Times v242 n3150 24 Mar 1984  Page: 80
Title: [Radio Times - v242 n3150 24 Mar 1984: no known title]Language: English
Description: Readers letters.

In: Television Today 6 Jan 1983  Page: 14
Title: [Stage - 6 Jan 1983: no known title]Language: English

In: Screen International n395 21 May 1983  Page: 21
Title: [Screen International - n395 21 May 1983: no known title]Language: English
Description: Note.

In: Broadcast n1208 16 May 1983  Page: 23
Title: [Broadcast - n1208 16 May 1983: no known title]Article type: CreditsLanguage: English
Description: Credits.

In: Television Today 8 Dec 1983  Page: 22
Title: [Stage - 8 Dec 1983: no known title]Language: English
Description: To be screened in Feb. 1984.


Film, Video or Digital materials held in BFI National Archive(5)
Accessible materials to view(1)
Description: Digital BetacamDuration: 117.00 minutesLine standard: 625Colour standard: PALTX date: 1984-02-28BFI identifier: N-413884
Status: Viewing - Videotape can be requested for access



Digital materials(2)
Description: AS-11 UK DPP SD - MXF OP1aDuration: 01:57:18 minutesD10 - TX date: 1984-02-28BFI identifier: N-3618157
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved digital file


Description: MOVDuration: 01:57:18 minutesV210 - TX date: 1984-02-28BFI identifier: N-3621597
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved digital file



Video materials(3)
Description: 1-inch (unspecified)Colour standard: PALBFI identifier: C-642406
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved videotape


Description: Digital BetacamDuration: 117.00 minutesLine standard: 625Colour standard: PALTX date: 1984-02-28BFI identifier: N-413882
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved videotape


Description: Digital BetacamDuration: 117.00 minutesLine standard: 625Colour standard: PALTX date: 1984-02-28BFI identifier: N-413884
Status: Viewing - Videotape can be requested for access