Testament
They never had a chance to see their children grow up. To watch each other grow old. To fix up the house, to take that vacation. Because it only took an instant to shatter their dreams.
Directed by Lynne Littman
Produced by American Playhouse, Entertainment Events
A devastating portrait of ordinary family life unraveling in the slow aftermath of nuclear catastrophe, grounded in intimate human suffering rather than spectacle.
It's just another day in the small town of Hamlin until something disastrous happens. Suddenly, news breaks that a series of nuclear warheads has been dropped along the Eastern Seaboard and, more locally, in California. As people begin coping with the devastating aftermath of the attacks — many suffer radiation poisoning — the Wetherly family tries to survive.
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Like Testament
Nearest across the full emotional profile.
Same Mood as Testament
Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.
Like Testament, But Darker
Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
Like Testament, But Lighter
Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.
Like Testament, But Less Popular
Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.
