

When the Wind Blows
1986-10-24 · 84 min · ★ 7.5
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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Production details
- Directors
- Jimmy T. Murakami
- Production companies
- Penguin Books, TVC London, Meltdown Productions, National Film Finance Corporation, Film Four International
- Countries
- United Kingdom
- Status
- Released
- Revenue
- USD 5,274
Top Cast
John MillsJim Bloggs (voice)
Peggy AshcroftHilda Bloggs (voice)
Robin HoustonRadio Announcer (voice)
David DundasAdditional Voices (voice)
Bernard MontgomerySelf (archive footage)
Harry S. TrumanSelf (archive footage)
Joseph StalinSelf (archive footage)
Winston ChurchillSelf (archive footage)Title information and images are supplied by TMDb. Explore our discovery guide for advice on comparing metadata and legal viewing options.
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