The War Game
The War Game
The War Game
BBC TV's film about a nuclear attack on Britain
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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.
Status: Released
Release Date: 1966-04-13
Runtime: 0h 48m
Director: Peter Watkins
Writer: Peter Watkins
Top Cast
Michael Aspel
Michael Aspel
Commentator
Kathy Staff
Kathy Staff
Interviewee (uncredited)
Peter Watkins
Peter Watkins
Documentist (uncredited)
Peter Graham
Peter Graham
Commentator
Official Videos
The War Game (1965 - extract) | BFI DVD
The War Game (1965 - extract) | BFI DVD
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