
London Is Drowning
1981, English. Directed by Martyn Friend.
A fictional look at what might happen if the Thames were to flood before completion of the Thames Barrier at the end of 1982. A series of freak weather conditions coincide and there is a real possibility that the Thames will flood as a surge tide is racing down the East Coast.
- Runtime
- 1h 15m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
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- Released
- 27 October 1981
- Written by
- Graham Williams
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London Is Drowning runs 75 minutes (1h 15m).
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London Is Drowning isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 27 October 1981. (Checked 12 November 2026.)
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Who directed London Is Drowning?
London Is Drowning (1981) was directed by Martyn Friend and stars David Neal, George Roubicek, Susan Tracy.