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When the Wind Blows

When the Wind Blows

# A horrifying vision of tomorrow.
Animation   War   Science Fiction
📜 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.
🌏 Languages Available: English
📆 Date Released: 1986-10-24
⌚ Running Time: 84 mins
⭐ Vote Average: 7.407

Beloved Cast

John Mills original image
Jim Bloggs (voice)
John Mills
Peggy Ashcroft original image
Hilda Bloggs (voice)
Peggy Ashcroft
Robin Houston original image
Radio Announcer (voice)
Robin Houston
James Russell original image
Actor
James Russell
David Dundas original image
Actor
David Dundas
Matt Irving original image
Actor
Matt Irving
Bernard Montgomery original image
Self (archive footage)
Bernard Montgomery
Harry S. Truman original image
Self (archive footage)
Harry S. Truman
Joseph Stalin original image
Self (archive footage)
Joseph Stalin
Winston Churchill original image
Self (archive footage)
Winston Churchill

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