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When the Wind Blows (1986)

80 min  -  Animation | Comedy | Drama  -   11 March 1988 (USA)
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With the help of government-issued pamphlets, an elderly British couple build a shelter and prepare for an impending nuclear attack... See full summary »

Director:

Jimmy T. Murakami

Writers:

Raymond Briggs (book), Raymond Briggs (script)

Stars:

Peggy Ashcroft, John Mills and Robin Houston
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Cast

Complete credited cast:
Peggy Ashcroft ...
Hilda Bloggs (voice)
John Mills ...
Jim (voice)
Robin Houston Robin Houston ...
Announcer (voice)
James Russell James Russell
David Dundas David Dundas
Matt Irving Matt Irving
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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. Written by Andy Bogursky <bogursky@erols.com>  

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Plot Keywords:

Radiation Sickness | Confusion | Disaster | Naivete | Based On Comic Book  | See more »

Taglines:

...It's No Fairy Tale

Genres:

Animation | Comedy | Drama | War

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Country:

UK

Language:

English

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Also Known As:

A gdy zawieje wiatr See more »

Box Office

Opening Weekend:

$3,597 (USA) (13 March 1988) (1 Screen)

Gross:

$1,138,757 (Germany)
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Company Credits

Production Co:

Meltdown Productions, British Screen Productions, Film Four International See more »
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Sound Mix:

Dolby

Color:

Color
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Quotes

Hilda: The grass looks a funny color.
Jim: Yes. I'll pop down to Mr. Sponge's tomorrow and get some bone meal and dried blood.
Hilda: He may be closed due to the bomb dear.
Jim: What, old Sponge? Heh heh. Miss a day's trade? Oh not him. He'd rather die.
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"What Have They Done"
Written by Glenn Tilbrook and Chris Difford
Performed by Squeeze
Produced by Glenn Tilbrook and Pete Hammond See more »