When the Wind Blows
AnimationWarDrama
7.425/10
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|84 min
Release Date: 1986-10-24
Overview - 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.
Production Companies
Penguin BooksBritish Screen ProductionsTVC LondonMeltdown ProductionsFilm4 Productions
User Reviews
T
tensharpe
9/10
“When The Wind Blows” is a heartbreaking, horrendous, portrayal of the fallout following a nuclear attack on the United Kingdom. Based on the book by “The Snowman” creator Raymond Briggs, this film manages to show the full horror of an elderly couples experiences once missiles have struck. Opening with real Cold War era footage accompanied by David Bowie’s haunting theme song, “When The Wind Bl...
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