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When the Wind Blows
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WHEN THE WIND BLOWS

"...it's no fairy tale."

19861h 24m7.5 TMDb

Directed by Jimmy T. Murakami

Spoiler-Free

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.

Cast

John Mills

John Mills

Jim Bloggs (voice)

Peggy Ashcroft

Peggy Ashcroft

Hilda Bloggs (voice)

Robin Houston

Robin Houston

Radio Announcer (voice)

James Russell

James Russell

Russian submariner (voice)

David Dundas

David Dundas

Additional Voices (voice)

Matt Irving

Matt Irving

Additional Voices (voice)

Bernard Montgomery

Bernard Montgomery

Self (archive footage)

Harry S. Truman

Harry S. Truman

Self (archive footage)

Movie Vibe

Suspense5
Emotion8.7
Complexity6.6
Humor5.9
Realism8.2
Action5
Darkness6.1

Who would enjoy this

Recommended for

  • fans of character-driven stories
  • fans of imaginative animated filmmaking
  • viewers who appreciate critically recognized cinema

May not appeal to

  • those seeking nonstop action
  • fans of purely lighthearted entertainment

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