When the Wind Blows

When the Wind Blows

...it's no fairy tale.

7.5 /10 329 votes
October 24, 1986 1h 24m Released

Storyline

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.

Key Information

Director Jimmy T. Murakami
Writers Raymond Briggs, Raymond Briggs
Studio Penguin Books
Rating 7.5/10
Language EN

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Cast & Crew

John Mills

John Mills

Jim Bloggs (voice)

Peggy Ashcroft

Peggy Ashcroft

Hilda Bloggs (voice)

Robin Houston

Robin Houston

Radio Announcer (voice)

James Russell

Russian submariner (voice)

David Dundas

David Dundas

Additional Voices (voice)

Matt Irving

Additional Voices (voice)

Bernard Montgomery

Bernard Montgomery

Self (archive footage)

Harry S. Truman

Harry S. Truman

Self (archive footage)

Joseph Stalin

Joseph Stalin

Self (archive footage)

Winston Churchill

Winston Churchill

Self (archive footage)

Frequently Asked Questions

When the Wind Blows was released on October 24, 1986.

The runtime of When the Wind Blows is 1h 24m.

When the Wind Blows is a Animation, War, Drama movie.

When the Wind Blows has a rating of 7.5 out of 10 on TMDB.

When the Wind Blows is available to watch. Check streaming platforms and theaters near you.

When the Wind Blows was directed by Jimmy T. Murakami.

The main cast of When the Wind Blows includes John Mills, Peggy Ashcroft, Robin Houston.

When the Wind Blows is originally in English.