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When the Wind Blows
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When the Wind Blows

Fri, Oct 24, 1986
  • Animation
  • War
  • Drama
Film · Synopsis

Synopsis

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.

Trailer

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Release windows

When & where

US
  • In CinemasFri, Mar 11, 1988
GB
  • In CinemasFri, Oct 24, 1986
CA
  • In CinemasSat, Aug 29, 1987Montréal World Film Festival
FR
  • In CinemasWed, Jun 27, 2012
DE
  • In CinemasThu, Nov 20, 1986
JP
  • In CinemasSat, Jul 25, 1987
Where to watch

Streaming on

  • Amazon Prime Video↗
  • Night Flight Plus↗
  • Eternal Family↗
  • Midnight Pulp↗
  • Amazon Prime Video with Ads↗
  • Midnight Pulp Amazon Channel↗
  • Cineverse Amazon Channel↗
Cast

Top of the call sheet

  • John Mills
    John Mills
    as Jim Bloggs (voice)
  • Peggy Ashcroft
    Peggy Ashcroft
    as Hilda Bloggs (voice)
  • Robin Houston
    Robin Houston
    as Radio Announcer (voice)
  • J
    James Russell
    as Russian submariner (voice)
  • David Dundas
    David Dundas
    as Additional Voices (voice)
  • M
    Matt Irving
    as Additional Voices (voice)
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