When the Wind Blows
“...it's no fairy tale.”
Synopsis
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.
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When the Wind Blows 1986 Trailer
Type: Trailer • Published 2018-12-21
Top Cast
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John Mills
Jim Bloggs (voice)
Peggy Ashcroft
Hilda Bloggs (voice)
Robin Houston
Radio Announcer (voice)
James Russell
Russian submariner (voice)
David Dundas
Additional Voices (voice)
Matt Irving
Additional Voices (voice)
Bernard Montgomery
Self (archive footage)
Harry S. Truman
Self (archive footage)
Joseph Stalin
Self (archive footage)
Winston Churchill
Self (archive footage)
Release History & Theatrical Window
Montréal World Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
March 11, 1988
Wide Cinema Exhibition
May 12, 2015
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
Undisclosed
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$5K
Total global ticket sales
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Jimmy T. Murakami
- Screenplay & Story
- Raymond Briggs
- Original Score
- Roger Waters
- Original Title
- When the Wind Blows
- Country of Origin
- United Kingdom
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 24m
- Worldwide Gross
- $5K
- Production Studios
- Penguin Books, TVC London, Meltdown Productions, National Film Finance Corporation, Film Four International
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Jimmy T. Murakami
Raymond Briggs
Roger Waters
John Cary, Taylor Grant
John Coates, Iain Harvey
Department Leadership Roster
Jimmy T. Murakami
Director
John Coates
Producer
John Cary
Editor
Roger Waters
Original Music Composer
Taylor Grant
Editor
Raymond Briggs
Screenplay
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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International Certification Matrix
FSK 6 — Restricted to viewers aged 6 and older.
Parental Guidance — Unlikely to upset children 8 and older.
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Frequently Asked Questions About When the Wind Blows
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is When the Wind Blows about?
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.
Who directed When the Wind Blows?
When the Wind Blows was directed by Jimmy T. Murakami.
Who stars in When the Wind Blows?
The principal cast of When the Wind Blows includes John Mills, Peggy Ashcroft, Robin Houston, James Russell, David Dundas.
When was When the Wind Blows released and how long is it?
When the Wind Blows was released in 1986 with a total runtime of 1h 24m.
How much did When the Wind Blows make at the box office?
When the Wind Blows grossed $5K in worldwide ticket sales.
Who composed the musical score for When the Wind Blows?
The original motion picture soundtrack for When the Wind Blows was composed by Roger Waters.
Is When the Wind Blows based on a book or true story?
When the Wind Blows is adapted from the following source material: Graphic Novel: "Raymond Briggs".
What is the age rating and content advisory for When the Wind Blows?
When the Wind Blows holds official age classifications: DE: 6 (FSK 6 — Restricted to viewers aged 6 and older.); GB: PG (Parental Guidance — Unlikely to upset children 8 and older.).