The War Game

IMDb 7.7 1966 • 48 min • WarTV Movie

Director

Peter Watkins

Country

GB

Plot Summary

A docudrama depicting a hypothetical nuclear attack on Britain. After backing the film's development, the BBC refused to air it, publicly stating "the effect of the film has been judged by the BBC to be too horrifying for the medium of broadcasting." It debuted in theaters in 1966 and went on to great acclaim, but remained unseen on British television until 1985.

Top Cast

Michael Aspel
Michael Aspel Commentator
Kathy Staff
Kathy Staff Interviewee (uncredited)
Peter Watkins
Peter Watkins Documentist (uncredited)
Peter Graham
Peter Graham Commentator