
When the Wind Blows
β...it's no fairy tale.β
When the Wind Blows is streaming on Midnight Pulp in Canada. Availability checked 12 June 2026.
Where to watch When the Wind Blows
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- Director
- Jimmy T. Murakami
- Release date
- 1986-10-24
- Runtime
- 1h 24m
- Language
- English
- Box office
- $5,274
- Status
- Released
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Studio
- Penguin Books
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About When the Wind Blows
When the Wind Blows is a 1986 movie in the Animation, War and Drama genres, directed by Jimmy T. Murakami, starring John Mills, Peggy Ashcroft and Robin Houston. It has a runtime of 1 hour 24 minutes. It holds an average rating of 7.5/10 from 335 viewers. Below you can see where to watch When the Wind Blows in Canada β across streaming, rental and purchase options β along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.
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.
Cast

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)
Themes & keywords
Frequently asked questions
Where can I watch When the Wind Blows in Canada?+
In Canada, you can stream When the Wind Blows on Midnight Pulp.
Is When the Wind Blows on Netflix?+
When the Wind Blows is not on Netflix in Canada right now, but you can stream it on Midnight Pulp.
How long is When the Wind Blows?+
When the Wind Blows has a runtime of 1 hour 24 minutes (84 minutes).
Who stars in When the Wind Blows?+
When the Wind Blows stars John Mills, Peggy Ashcroft, Robin Houston, James Russell and David Dundas.
When did When the Wind Blows come out?+
When the Wind Blows is a 1986 movie directed by Jimmy T. Murakami.
What genre is When the Wind Blows?+
When the Wind Blows is Animation, War and Drama film.
Who directed When the Wind Blows?+
When the Wind Blows was directed by Jimmy T. Murakami.
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