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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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tragedy | adult animation | nuclear war | nuclear fallout | black comedy |Taglines:
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11 March 1988 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
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Opening Weekend USA:
$3,597, 13 March 1988Gross USA:
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Hilda: Oh yes, I see, Dear.
Jim: [reading from pamphlet] Steps to combat this may include the following: At intervals, stimulate group activities...
Hilda: Don't you dare start stimulating, James. I'm not in the mood.
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Written by Roger Waters
Performed by Roger Waters and The Bleeding Heart Band
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Both Dame Peggy Ashcroft and Sir John Mills won their Oscars while appearing in Sir David Lean epics. See more »Goofs
Jim needs glasses to read but doesn't wear them when reading the newspapers in the library at the beginning of the film. See more »Quotes
Jim: [reading from pamphlet] During this period, reduced external stimuli may produce problems of group behavior.Hilda: Oh yes, I see, Dear.
Jim: [reading from pamphlet] Steps to combat this may include the following: At intervals, stimulate group activities...
Hilda: Don't you dare start stimulating, James. I'm not in the mood.
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After 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". See more »Soundtracks
Folded FlagsWritten by Roger Waters
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There was a time when your average animated movie had to be the rather nauseating Disney affair. Thank God, "When the wind blows" came and (sort of) put an end to it. It's a rather sad, emotional story about a nice couple of old persons in the middle of a nuclear war. Nothing melodramatic here, only sensitive parts of life in rather horrible situations... The animation is pretty good and rather original (that's another change). Overall it's a rather gripping movie. PS : the ending is absolutely brilliant.