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When the Wind Blows
...it's no fairy tale.
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.
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Checked Jul 22, 2026
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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.
Cast, crew and production details
About When the Wind Blows
Cast
John MillsJim Bloggs (voice)
Peggy AshcroftHilda Bloggs (voice)
Robin HoustonRadio Announcer (voice)
David DundasAdditional Voices (voice)
Bernard MontgomerySelf (archive footage)
Harry S. TrumanSelf (archive footage)Credits
- Directed by
- Jimmy T. Murakami
- Written by
- Raymond Briggs
Production details
- Status
- Released
- Original language
- English
- Box office
- $5.3K
Production
- Penguin Books
- British Screen ProductionsUnited Kingdom
TVC LondonUnited Kingdom- Meltdown Productions
Film4 ProductionsUnited Kingdom
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