The War Game

The War Game (1966)

BBC TV's film about a nuclear attack on Britain

  • Genre: War, TV Movie
  • Release Date: 1966-04-13
  • User Rating: 7.6/10 from 150 ratings
  • Runtime: 0h 48min
  • Language: English
  • Production Company: BBC
  • Production Country: United Kingdom
  • Director: Peter Watkins
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From 150 Ratings

Summary

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.

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  • Michael Aspel

    as Commentator
  • Kathy Staff

    as Interviewee (uncredited)
  • Peter Watkins

    as Documentist (uncredited)
  • Peter Graham

    as Commentator
Directing Peter Watkins Director
Sound Derek Williams Sound
Writing Peter Watkins Writer
Production Peter Watkins Producer
Costume & Make-Up Lilias Munro Makeup Artist
Costume & Make-Up Vanessa Clarke Costume Design
Camera Peter Bartlett Director of Photography
Art Anne Davey Production Design
Editing Michael Bradsell Editor
Art Tony Cornell Production Design
Sound Stan Morcom Sound
Sound Lou Hanks Sound

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