When the Wind Blows poster

When the Wind Blows( 1986)

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A horrifying vision of tomorrow.

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.

    Top Billed Cast

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      John Mills

      Jim Bloggs (voice)

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      Peggy Ashcroft

      Hilda Bloggs (voice)

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      Robin Houston

      Radio Announcer (voice)

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      James Russell

      Actor

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      David Dundas

      Actor

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      Matt Irving

      Actor

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      Bernard Montgomery

      Self (archive footage)

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      Harry S. Truman

      Self (archive footage)

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      Joseph Stalin

      Self (archive footage)

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      Winston Churchill

      Self (archive footage)

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    A review by tensharpe

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    Written by tensharpe on Fri Feb 03 2023
    “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 Blows” follows similar animation style to that of Briggs other famous works. ( “The Snowman” , “The Snowman and the Snow Dog” ) Such dark narrative seems unfitting for this animation style but it works p...

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    Facts

    Status

    Released

    Original Language

    English

    Budget

    -

    Revenue

    5274.00

    Keywords

    • husband wife relationship
    • countryside
    • nuclear war
    • england
    • world war ii
    • based on comic
    • based on graphic novel
    • nuclear fallout
    • adult animation
    • isolated house
    • radiation sickness
    • bomb shelter