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When the Wind Blows

...it's no fairy tale.

With the help of government-issued pamphlets, an elderly British couple build a shelter and prepare for an impending nuclear attack, unaware that times and the nature of war have changed from their romantic memories of World War II.

1h 24m1986TMDb 7.5

AnimationWarDrama

English

Crew and Cast

Jimmy T. MurakamiJimmy T. MurakamiDirectorJohn MillsJohn MillsJim Bloggs (voice)Peggy AshcroftPeggy AshcroftHilda Bloggs (voice)Robin HoustonRobin HoustonRadio Announcer (voice)
James RussellRussian submariner (voice)David DundasDavid DundasAdditional Voices (voice)
Matt IrvingAdditional Voices (voice)Bernard MontgomeryBernard MontgomeryHarry S. TrumanHarry S. TrumanJoseph StalinJoseph StalinWinston ChurchillWinston Churchill

Storyline

With the help of government-issued pamphlets, an elderly British couple build a shelter and prepare for an impending nuclear attack, unaware that times and the nature of war have changed from their romantic memories of World War II.

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Info

Status
Released
Released
24 October 1986
Runtime
1h 24m
TMDB score
7.5 / 10 (357 votes)

Production

Director
Jimmy T. Murakami
Writers
Raymond Briggs
Studios
Penguin Books, TVC London, Meltdown Productions
Countries
United Kingdom

Box Office

Revenue
$5,274.0

Languages

Original
English
Spoken
English