The War Game
The War Game

The War Game

BBC TV's film about a nuclear attack on Britain

7.748 min
WarTV Movie

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.

Movie Info

Release Date: 4/13/1966

Runtime: 48 min

Director: Peter Watkins

Writers: Peter Watkins

Top Cast

Michael Aspel

Michael Aspel

Commentator

Kathy Staff

Kathy Staff

Interviewee (uncredited)

Peter Watkins

Peter Watkins

Documentist (uncredited)

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