When the Wind Blows (1988)

  • NR
  • 03/11/1988 (US)
  • Animation, War, Science Fiction
  • 1h 24m

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.

Jimmy T. Murakami

Director

Raymond Briggs

Screenplay

Cast

John Mills's headshot

John Mills

Jim Bloggs (voice)
Peggy Ashcroft's headshot

Peggy Ashcroft

Hilda Bloggs (voice)
Robin Houston's headshot

Robin Houston

Radio Announcer (voice)
James Russell's headshot

James Russell

Actor
David Dundas's headshot

David Dundas

Actor
Matt Irving's headshot

Matt Irving

Actor
Bernard Montgomery's headshot

Bernard Montgomery

Self (archive footage)
Harry S. Truman's headshot

Harry S. Truman

Self (archive footage)

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