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When the Wind Blows

1986-1h 24min
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7.4 / 10 297

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.

Directed by Jimmy T. Murakami

Writers Raymond Briggs

Stars John Mills Peggy Ashcroft Robin Houston

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Cast

John Mills's picture in the cast

John Mills

Jim Bloggs (voice)
Peggy Ashcroft's picture in the cast

Peggy Ashcroft

Hilda Bloggs (voice)
Robin Houston's picture in the cast

Robin Houston

Radio Announcer (voice)
James Russell's picture in the cast

James Russell

Actor
Matt Irving's picture in the cast

Matt Irving

Actor
Bernard Montgomery's picture in the cast

Bernard Montgomery

Self (archive footage)
Harry S. Truman's picture in the cast

Harry S. Truman

Self (archive footage)
Joseph Stalin's picture in the cast

Joseph Stalin

Self (archive footage)
Winston Churchill's picture in the cast

Winston Churchill

Self (archive footage)

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