Invasion(1980)
Invasion Synopsis
Docu-drama surrounding the events leading to the Soviet Union's invasion of Czechoslovakia in 1968.
Invasion (1980) is a tv movie, history and drama film directed by Leslie Woodhead, released on August 19, 1980 with a runtime of 1h 51m. It stars Julian Glover, Paul Chapman, Paul Hardwick and John Woodnutt. Viewers rate it 9.5 out of 10 across 2 ratings.
- Director:
- Leslie Woodhead
- Writers:
- David Boulton
- Producers:
- Eva Kolouchova, Leslie Woodhead, David Boulton
- Cinematographer:
- Mike Whittaker
- Production:
- Granada Television, Belgische Radio en Televisie, Nederlandse Omroep Stichting
- Status:
- Released
Invasion Cast & Crew
Main cast
Julian Glover
as Alexander Dubcek
Paul Chapman
as Zdenek Mlynar
Paul Hardwick
as Leonid Brezhnev
John Woodnutt
as Kosygin
Ray McAnally
as Smrkovsky
Ewan Hooper
as Cernik
- Jeffrey Segal
Jeffrey Segal
as Kriegel
Hugh Morton
as Svoboda
Alan Tilvern
as Bilak
- Anthony Langdon
Anthony Langdon
as Sadovsky
- Peter Schofield
Peter Schofield
as Kolder
- Barrie Cookson
Barrie Cookson
as Simon
Key crew
Directed by Leslie Woodhead, written by David Boulton, produced by Eva Kolouchova, Leslie Woodhead and David Boulton.
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Invasion Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 9.5/10 from 2 ratings.
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Invasion – Frequently Asked Questions
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Who stars in Invasion?
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The main cast of Invasion (1980) includes Julian Glover, Paul Chapman, Paul Hardwick, John Woodnutt and Ray McAnally. The film was directed by Leslie Woodhead. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was Invasion released?
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Invasion was released on August 19, 1980 and runs for 1h 51m.
Is Invasion worth watching?
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Invasion (1980) holds an average rating of 9.5 out of 10 from 2 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy tv movie, history and drama films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.