The War Game (1966)

ALL 04/13/1966 (en) War, TV Movie 48 Min
  • Release
    04/13/1966
  • Production
    BBC
  • Rotten tomato
    76%
  • Original title
    The War Game
  • Original language
    en
  • Production Cost
  • 0.00
    -

BBC TV's film about a nuclear attack on Britain

Overview

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.

  1. Peter Watkins

    Director

  2. Story

  3. Peter Watkins

    Producer



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Casts

  1. Michael Aspel

    Commentator

  2. Kathy Staff

    Interviewee (uncredited)

  3. Peter Watkins

    Documentist (uncredited)

  4. Peter Graham

    Commentator

Full Cast & Crew

Casts : 4 , Crews : 12

The War Game (1966) 48 Min

ALL 04/13/1966 (en)
War, TV Movie
  • Release 04/13/1966
  • Production
    BBC
  • Original title The War Game
  • en
  • Revenue0.00

BBC TV's film about a nuclear attack on Britain

Overview

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.

  1. Peter Watkins

    Director

  2. Story

  3. Michael Bradsell

    Editor

  4. Peter Watkins

    Producer