When the Wind Blows

1986 PG-13 1h 24m

7.5 / 10 332

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7.5/10

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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.

Director Jimmy T. Murakami

Writers

Raymond Briggs Raymond Briggs

Stars

John Mills Peggy Ashcroft Robin Houston

Radio Announcer (voice)

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James Russell

Russian submariner (voice)

David Dundas

Additional Voices (voice)

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Matt Irving

Additional Voices (voice)

Bernard Montgomery

Self (archive footage)

Harry S. Truman

Self (archive footage)

Joseph Stalin

Self (archive footage)

Winston Churchill

Self (archive footage)

Animation War Drama

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tensharpe 3 Feb 2023

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...