Storyline
With a wealth of fantastic archive footage and a series of revealing interviews with those who had first-hand experience, filmmaker Vicki Lesley tells the turbulent story of the West’s love-hate relationship with a nuclear power over the past seventy years. Capturing both the tantalising promise and the repeated disappointments of this singular technology, the film reveals how the post-war, romantic fantasy of an Atom-powered future developed into the stormy, on-off relationship still playing out today. A tale of scientific passion and political intrigue all wrapped up in the packaging of a sentimental screen melodrama.
Cast & Crew
Tony Benn
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LeadWhat People Are Saying
4.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Vicki Lesley's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
3.0
“Every frame feels alive. The Atom: A Love Affair is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
