Fire in the Night

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Fire in the Night

2013

Documentary

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7 Reviews

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Fewer than 50 Ratings

Survivors of the Piper Alpha oil-rig fire discuss their escape from the deadly inferno.

Charlotte O'Sullivan

London Evening Standard

Time and again, you're hooked back in by jagged details.

Rated: 3/5

Jun 22, 2013

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Peter Bradshaw

Guardian

The only quarrel I have with Wonke's film is that he could have made more of an attempt to interview the Occidental top brass, none of whom were prosecuted.

Rated: 4/5

Jun 20, 2013

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David Jenkins

Little White Lies

Covers its chosen subject with aplomb. Very robust.

Rated: 3/5

Jun 20, 2013

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Brian Pendreigh

Radio Times

There's a powerful insight into the different ways people face death, and how those who do not die come to terms with their good fortune.

Rated: 4/5

Jun 22, 2013

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Matthew Turner

ViewLondon

Impressively directed and skilfully edited, this is a horrifying and emotionally devastating documentary that exerts a powerful grip and stands as a moving tribute to the victims and survivors of the worst oil rig disaster in history.

Rated: 4/5

Jun 19, 2013

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Simon Kinnear

Total Film

A stark, nerveshredding portrait of desperate heroism beyond the reach of a fictional disaster movie.

Rated: 4/5

Jun 11, 2013

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Archive material, some reenactment, and survivor and witness interviews build a human and very sad picture of what happened to the crew of Piper Alpha.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

02/20/23

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Stripped down to just the talking heads of those that lived through the tragedy, it is simple and compelling documentary film making.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

01/12/23

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Audience Member

Documentary on the piper alpha oil rig disaster. Interesting enough but bog standard in its execution and style.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

02/11/23

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Highlights the humanity behind this true disaster, it may not focus on the aftermath but it refreshing to see a film where the victims are not only part of the story but the story itself. A wonderful documentary about a terrible event.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

01/24/23

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Anthony Wonke

Director

Paul Berriff

Producer

Jaine Hilston

Producer

Stephen McGinty

Producer

Mike Eley

Cinematographer

Lynn Aitken

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Synopsis

Survivors of the Piper Alpha oil-rig fire discuss their escape from the deadly inferno.

Director: Anthony Wonke
Producer: Paul Berriff, Jaine Hilston, Stephen McGinty
Genre: Documentary
Original Language: English