...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.
When the Wind Blows (1986) is a animation, war and drama film directed by Jimmy T. Murakami, released on October 24, 1986 with a runtime of 1h 24m. It stars John Mills, Peggy Ashcroft, Robin Houston and James Russell. Viewers rate it 7.5 out of 10 across 350 ratings.
Watch the official trailer for When the Wind Blows before you stream it.
John Mills
as Jim Bloggs (voice)
Peggy Ashcroft
as Hilda Bloggs (voice)
Robin Houston
as Radio Announcer (voice)
James Russell
as Russian submariner (voice)
David Dundas
as Additional Voices (voice)
Matt Irving
as Additional Voices (voice)
Bernard Montgomery
as Self (archive footage)
Harry S. Truman
as Self (archive footage)
Joseph Stalin
as Self (archive footage)
Winston Churchill
as Self (archive footage)
Directed by Jimmy T. Murakami, written by Raymond Briggs and Raymond Briggs, produced by John Coates.
Average viewer score of 7.5/10 from 350 ratings.
“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 similar…
Reviewed on February 3, 2023
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When the Wind Blows (1986) is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video, Night Flight Plus, Eternal Family, Midnight Pulp, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, Midnight Pulp Amazon Channel and Cineverse Amazon Channel, and to rent or buy from Amazon Video and Fandango At Home. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
The main cast of When the Wind Blows (1986) includes John Mills, Peggy Ashcroft, Robin Houston, James Russell and David Dundas. The film was directed by Jimmy T. Murakami. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When the Wind Blows was released on October 24, 1986 and runs for 1h 24m.
When the Wind Blows (1986) holds an average rating of 7.5 out of 10 from 350 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy animation, war and drama films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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