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== Behind the scenes == | == Behind the scenes == | ||
* {{Wi|28 Days Later}} is a British 2002 post-apocalyptic written by {{w|Alex Garland}} and directed by {{w|Danny Boyle}}. | * {{Wi|28 Days Later}} is a British 2002 post-apocalyptic film written by {{w|Alex Garland}} and directed by {{w|Danny Boyle}}. | ||
* The comparison to the film in the audio drama {{cs|Iceberg (audio story)}}, specifically [[Queen Victoria Hospital|the hospital]] which [[Owen Harper]] was in, was specifically to [[St Thomas' Hospital]] in [[Central London]]. The exterior of this hospital was used to represent the fictional [[Royal Hope Hospital]] in {{cs|Smith and Jones (TV story)}}. | * The comparison to the film in the audio drama {{cs|Iceberg (audio story)}}, specifically [[Queen Victoria Hospital|the hospital]] which [[Owen Harper]] was in, was specifically to [[St Thomas' Hospital]] in [[Central London]]. The exterior of this hospital was used to represent the fictional [[Royal Hope Hospital]] in {{cs|Smith and Jones (TV story)}}. | ||
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* [[Leo Bill]], who portrayed Private Jones, played [[Pilot (A Christmas Carol)|a pilot]] in {{cs|A Christmas Carol (TV story)}}. | * [[Leo Bill]], who portrayed Private Jones, played [[Pilot (A Christmas Carol)|a pilot]] in {{cs|A Christmas Carol (TV story)}}. | ||
** Eccleston and Bill's characters were members of a group of renegade soliders, who served as antagonists contrasting the Rage Virus-infected population of [[England]] more prominently seen during the earlier parts of the movie. | ** Eccleston and Bill's characters were members of a group of renegade soliders, who served as antagonists contrasting the Rage Virus-infected population of [[England]] more prominently seen during the earlier parts of the movie. | ||
* [[Paul Kasey]], who played one of the infected, played many alien characters in ''Doctor Who'' from [[Ood]] to [[Weevil]]s to [[Cybermen]] to [[Judoon]]. | |||
* [[Idris Elba]], who starred as General Stone in the 2007 sequel {{wi|28 Weeks Later}}, had his likeness used for [[John Luther]] in {{cs|Sprout Boy meets a Galaxy of Stars (TV story)}}. | * [[Idris Elba]], who starred as General Stone in the 2007 sequel {{wi|28 Weeks Later}}, had his likeness used for [[John Luther]] in {{cs|Sprout Boy meets a Galaxy of Stars (TV story)}}. | ||
[[Category:Films from the real world]] | [[Category:Films from the real world]] | ||
Latest revision as of 13:55, 11 December 2024
28 Days Later was a film that featured elements comparable to a hospital and an abandoned London.
History[[edit] | [edit source]]
In 2007, Queen Victoria Hospital reminded Owen Harper of 28 Days Later. (AUDIO: Iceberg [+]Loading...["Iceberg (audio story)"])
In 2022, after the Redaction erased everyone in London, Cleo Proctor quietly spoke to herself as she drove a UNIT van through the deserted city, comparing it to 28 Days Later. (AUDIO: Salvation [+]Loading...["Salvation (audio story)"])
Behind the scenes[[edit] | [edit source]]
- 28 Days Later is a British 2002 post-apocalyptic film written by Alex Garland and directed by Danny Boyle.
- The comparison to the film in the audio drama Iceberg [+]Loading...["Iceberg (audio story)"], specifically the hospital which Owen Harper was in, was specifically to St Thomas' Hospital in Central London. The exterior of this hospital was used to represent the fictional Royal Hope Hospital in Smith and Jones [+]Loading...["Smith and Jones (TV story)"].
Cast and crew connections[[edit] | [edit source]]
- Christopher Eccleston, who portrayed Major Henry West in the final act of the film, is well-known for playing the Ninth Doctor.
- Leo Bill, who portrayed Private Jones, played a pilot in A Christmas Carol [+]Loading...["A Christmas Carol (TV story)"].
- Eccleston and Bill's characters were members of a group of renegade soliders, who served as antagonists contrasting the Rage Virus-infected population of England more prominently seen during the earlier parts of the movie.
- Paul Kasey, who played one of the infected, played many alien characters in Doctor Who from Ood to Weevils to Cybermen to Judoon.
- Idris Elba, who starred as General Stone in the 2007 sequel 28 Weeks Later, had his likeness used for John Luther in Sprout Boy meets a Galaxy of Stars [+]Loading...["Sprout Boy meets a Galaxy of Stars (TV story)"].
