The War Game

The War Game(1966)

BBC TV's film about a nuclear attack on Britain

April 13, 1966
48m
Watch
IMDb8.08,045
RT93%
TMDB7.7186

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.

Trailer

The War Game (1965 - extract) | BFI DVD
The War Game (1965 - extract) | BFI DVD

Cast

Crew

Director of Photography

Peter Bartlett

Details

Original Language

en

Country

United Kingdom

Production

BBC

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