CinemaOSMovie · 1966 · 0h 48m
The War Game

BBC TV's film about a nuclear attack on Britain

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A hypothetical Chinese invasion of South Vietnam triggers a new world war between East and West. In Rochester, Kent, the anticipation of a nuclear attack leads to mass evacuations. When a stray missile explodes, the ensuing firestorm blinds all those who see it. It's not long before the fabric of society is ripped apart from radiation poisoning, a lack of infrastructure and rioting for food and other necessities.

Directed byPeter Watkins

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Status
Released
Runtime
0h 48m
Language
EN
Released
April 13, 1966
Studios
BBC

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Featuring

Cast & crew

5 credited
Starring
Michael Aspel

Michael Aspel

Commentator

Kathy Staff

Kathy Staff

Interviewee (uncredited)

Peter Watkins

Peter Watkins

Documentist (uncredited)

Peter Graham

Commentator

Dave Baldwin

Schoolmaster / Interviewer (uncredited)

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Directed by
Peter Watkins
Peter Watkins
Written by
Peter Watkins
Peter Watkins
Produced by
Peter Watkins
Peter Watkins

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