When the Wind Blows poster
7.5/10 1986 1h 24m Released
Animation War Drama

...it's no fairy tale.

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.

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Top 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)
Joseph Stalin
Joseph Stalin
Self (archive footage)
Winston Churchill
Winston Churchill
Self (archive footage)

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tensharpe 9/10

“When The Wind Blows” is a heartbreaking, horrendous, portrayal of the fallout following a nuclear attack on the United Kingdom. Based on the book by “The Snowman” creator Raymond Briggs, this film manages to show the full horror of an elderly couples experiences once missiles have struck. Opening with real Cold War era footage accompanied by David Bowie’s haunting theme song, “When The Wind Blows” follows…

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FAQ about When the Wind Blows

What is When the Wind Blows about?
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.
When was When the Wind Blows released?
When the Wind Blows was released in 1986.
What genres does When the Wind Blows belong to?
When the Wind Blows is categorised as Animation, War, Drama.
Who stars in When the Wind Blows?
The cast of When the Wind Blows includes John Mills, Peggy Ashcroft, Robin Houston, James Russell, David Dundas.