The End Begins
The End Begins
1957, English. Directed by Hal Burton.
On an island off the west coast of Great Britain, a group of survivors of World War Three struggle to continue living. Hugh Packenham foresaw the oncoming conflict and fled to the island. His only neighbours are fisherman Shaun O'Donnell and his wife Barbara. Then other survivors seek refuge, including an African American sailor, and conflicts develop
- Runtime
- 1h 30m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
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Cast & crew
- Hal BurtonDirector
- Earl CameronHank Christians
- John ArnattHugh Pakenham
- Peter CopleyTom Jarrow
- Tom CriddlePvt. Wells
- Michael GoodliffeCol. Ridgewell
- Leslie DwyerSgt. Marks
- Cyril LuckhamDr. Wincot
- Jack RodneySmithers
- Brian O'HigginsShaun O'Donnell
- Natalie KentMrs. O'Donnell
- Anna TurnerMiddle Aged Woman
- Margaret TyzackValerie Hollis
Details
- Released
- 17 May 1957
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Written by
- Ray Rigby
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The End Begins runs 90 minutes (1h 30m).
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The End Begins isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 17 May 1957. (Checked 11 November 2026.)
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If you liked The End Begins, try Cold Skin, The Young One, The Most Dangerous Game.
Who directed The End Begins?
The End Begins (1957) was directed by Hal Burton and stars Earl Cameron, John Arnatt, Peter Copley.