- Director
- Writer
- Raymond Briggs(book)
- Stars
- Peggy Ashcroft(voice)
- John Mills(voice)
- Robin Houston(voice)
- Director
- Writer
- Raymond Briggs(book)
- Stars
- Peggy Ashcroft(voice)
- John Mills(voice)
- Robin Houston(voice)
- Awards
- 1 nomination
- Jimas Jim
- (voice)
- Selfas Self
- (archive footage)
- (uncredited)
- Selfas Self
- (archive footage)
- (uncredited)
- Selfas Self
- (archive footage)
- (uncredited)
- Selfas Self
- (archive footage)
- (uncredited)
- Director
- Writer
- Raymond Briggs(book) (script)
- All cast & crew
- See more cast details at IMDbPro
Storyline
Did you know
- TriviaDavid Bowie was originally slated to record several songs for the film but was only able to contribute the title song due to time constraints regarding his then-upcoming album "Never Let Me Down." Roger Waters contributed to most of the film's songs instead.
- GoofsAt the beginning of the scene in which Jim and Hilda are bedridden, Hilda's feet are missing for a few frames as the camera pans across.
- Quotes
Announcer: We are now interrupting this broadcast for an official government announcement. An enemy missile attack has been launched against this country. It is estimated that the missiles will arrive in approximately three minutes. Three minutes...
Jim: God almighty, Ducks! There's only three minutes to go!
Hilda: Oh dear! I'll just get the wash in.
Jim: [panicked] COME BACK YOU STUPID BITCH, AND GET IN THE SHELTER!
Hilda: How dare you talk to me like that, James!
Jim: Shut up and get in!
Hilda: There's no need to forget your manners just because there's a war on.
Jim: Shut up, I'm trying to listen!
Announcer: Take shelter immediately...
[an air raid siren sounds throughout the countryside]
Hilda: I've never heard such language in all my life.
[Jim grabs Hilda and runs with her to the shelter]
Jim: For God's sake, shut up!
Hilda: Oh dear! I've left the oven on...
Jim: [forces her in] GET IN! GET IN! GET IN!
Hilda: The cake will be burned!
Announcer: Lie down. Keep away from windows. Cover your head and eyes. Do not look at the sky or through windows. Take shelter immediately. Repeat: stay indoors. Do not leave your home.
[the missiles arrive]
- Crazy creditsAfter the end credits, Morse code can be heard in the background. The code, when translated, means "MAD". MAD is an abbreviation for the term "Mutually Assured Destruction".
- Alternate versionsFrom the Castilian Spanish dubbing, Fernando Rey and Irene Gutiérrez Caba were cast to be the voices of the main characters.
- ConnectionsFeatured in Years Ahead: Episode #5.1 (1986)
- SoundtracksWhen the Wind Blows
Written by David Bowie and Erdal Kizilcay
Performed by David Bowie
Produced by David Bowie and David Richards
- theojhyman
- Sep 26, 2002
Details
- Release date
- Country of origin
- Official site
- Language
- Also known as
- Wenn der Wind weht
- Production companies
- See more company credits at IMDbPro
Box office
- Gross US & Canada
- $5,274
- Opening weekend US & Canada
- $3,597
- Mar 13, 1988
- Gross worldwide
- $5,274
- Runtime1 hour 24 minutes
- Color
- Sound mix
- Aspect ratio
- 1.33 : 1
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