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Original title: When the Wind Blows

19861986
K-10K-10
1h 24m

When the Wind Blows (1986)

Animation Comedy Drama

A naive elderly British rural couple survive the initial onslaught of a nuclear war.A naive elderly British rural couple survive the initial onslaught of a nuclear war.A naive elderly British rural couple survive the initial onslaught of a nuclear war.

Director
- Jimmy T. Murakami
Writer
- Raymond Briggs(book)
Stars
- Peggy Ashcroft(voice)
- John Mills(voice)
- Robin Houston(voice)

See production, box office & company info

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Awards
- 1 nomination

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Hilda Bloggsas Hilda Bloggs
(voice)

Jimas Jim
(voice)

Announceras Announcer
(voice)

Winston Churchill

Selfas Self
(archive footage)
(uncredited)

Bernard L. Montgomery

Selfas Self
(archive footage)
(uncredited)

Selfas Self
(archive footage)
(uncredited)

Harry S. Truman

Selfas Self
(archive footage)
(uncredited)

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. —Andy Bogursky <bogursky@erols.com>

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Taglines
- From the makers of YELLOW SUBMARINE and THE SNOWMAN a new classic of British animation
Genres
Certificate
- K-10
Parents guide

Trivia
David 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.

Goofs
At 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 credits
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".

Alternate versions
From the Castilian Spanish dubbing, Fernando Rey and Irene Gutiérrez Caba were cast to be the voices of the main characters.

Connections
Featured in The Wind and the Bomb (1986)

Soundtracks
When the Wind Blows
Written by David Bowie and Erdal Kizilcay
Performed by David Bowie
Produced by David Bowie and David Richards

Top review

9/10

probably one of the best anti-war movies ever ...

i've seen this animation film twice ..

the more you see it, the more you love it ..

the whole film is approached with an air of bitter irony .. sometimes it gets slightly emotional but in a very nice way ..

animation skills of superior quality ..

characters and the dialogs are so well presented that it could be a theatrical play as well ..

the quality of the film is such that there are times where you forget that you are watching an animated movie ..

one more thing : you HAVE to watch this film!

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5

dynamons
Feb 10, 2005

Release date
- March 13, 1987 (Finland)
Country of origin
- United Kingdom
Official site
- At Entertainment (Japan)
Language
- English
Also known as
- When the Wind Blows
Production companies
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Gross US & Canada
- $5,274
Opening weekend US & Canada
- $3,597
- Mar 13, 1988
Gross worldwide
- $5,274

See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

Runtime
1 hour 24 minutes
Color
- Color
Sound mix
- Dolby Stereo
Aspect ratio
- 1.33 : 1

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