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Shades (1982)

Movie

1999: A tower block contains youths ‘bought off’ by the government, in a climate of microchip-created endless leisure, who experience (often pornographic) virtual reality-style fantasies by donning the titular ‘shades’, until a 1980s theme party (they predicted that right, at least) leads to ideology and political thought seeping in under the dazed lifestyle.

Bill Hays Director Stephen Lowe Writer

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Quick facts

Released
May 11, 1982
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Cast

Tracey Childs Tracey Childs Sheena Francesca Gonshaw Francesca Gonshaw Julie Neil Pearson Neil Pearson Adam Stuart MacKenzie Joe Emily Moore Kate Shelagh McLeod Shelagh McLeod Diana Tony Benn Tony Benn Self (archive footage) Helen Caldicott Self (archive footage) Michael Feldman Tony

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Frequently asked questions

What is Shades about?
1999: A tower block contains youths ‘bought off’ by the government, in a climate of microchip-created endless leisure, who experience (often pornographic) virtual reality-style fantasies by donning the titular ‘shades’, until a 1980s theme party (they predicted that right, at least) leads to ideology and political thought seeping in under the dazed lifestyle.
Who directed Shades?
Shades was directed by Bill Hays.
Who stars in Shades?
Shades stars Tracey Childs, Francesca Gonshaw, Neil Pearson, Stuart MacKenzie.
When was Shades released?
Shades is a 1982 film.
Where can I watch Shades?
You can watch Shades with full details, cast, and streaming options on 3eyedraven.