The War Game (1966)

  • 12
  • 04/13/1966 (GB)
  • War, TV Movie
  • 48m

BBC TV's film about a nuclear attack on Britain

Overview

A docudrama depicting a hypothetical nuclear attack on Britain. After backing the film's development, the BBC refused to air it, publicly stating "the effect of the film has been judged by the BBC to be too horrifying for the medium of broadcasting." It debuted in theaters in 1966 and went on to great acclaim, but remained unseen on British television until 1985.

Peter Watkins

Director, Writer

Cast

Michael Aspel's headshot

Michael Aspel

Commentator
Kathy Staff's headshot

Kathy Staff

Interviewee (uncredited)
Peter Watkins's headshot

Peter Watkins

Documentist (uncredited)
Peter Graham's headshot

Peter Graham

Commentator

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