Adapted from the novel of the same name, No Blade of Grass is one of the original apocalyptic films with an ecological message.
Plot: A deadly virus spreads rapidly throughout China and the rest of the world, destroying the planets capacity to grow grass. As a result, animals die, crops fail and widespread starvation flourishes. Following the mass genocide implemented by China against it's own nation (not enough grub for everyone), the British government continues to broadcast that they have more than enough food reserves for the country. Ex-army fella- John Custane (Nigel Davenport-Phase IV) has the inside track, a bloke he knows is working on a cure, but the government are nowhere and they decide to flee the city and head north to Scotland, where Custane's bruv has a farm. En-route, our band of refugees encounter mass looting, angry locals that nick ya stuff, have to shoot a pair of army road blockers and run a fowl of a few rapey fellas.
Sadly, this film lacks conviction. Surprising that it got made at all, given the content. This film well deserves a remake.
Budget: $1,500,000
Gross: $?
Fun Fact: EastEnders fans can keep an eye out for a flirty Wendy Richards.
Plot: A deadly virus spreads rapidly throughout China and the rest of the world, destroying the planets capacity to grow grass. As a result, animals die, crops fail and widespread starvation flourishes. Following the mass genocide implemented by China against it's own nation (not enough grub for everyone), the British government continues to broadcast that they have more than enough food reserves for the country. Ex-army fella- John Custane (Nigel Davenport-Phase IV) has the inside track, a bloke he knows is working on a cure, but the government are nowhere and they decide to flee the city and head north to Scotland, where Custane's bruv has a farm. En-route, our band of refugees encounter mass looting, angry locals that nick ya stuff, have to shoot a pair of army road blockers and run a fowl of a few rapey fellas.
Sadly, this film lacks conviction. Surprising that it got made at all, given the content. This film well deserves a remake.
Budget: $1,500,000
Gross: $?
Fun Fact: EastEnders fans can keep an eye out for a flirty Wendy Richards.
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