Movie

The War Game

“BBC TV's film about a nuclear attack on Britain”

★ 7.7(189)196648m

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Good to know

Director: Peter Watkins
Release date: 1966-04-13
Runtime: 48m
Language: English
Status: Released
Country: United Kingdom
Studio: BBC

The War Game — trailer

About The War Game

The War Game is a 1966 movie in the War and TV Movie genres, directed by Peter Watkins, starring Michael Aspel, Kathy Staff and Peter Watkins. It has a runtime of 48 minutes. It holds an average rating of 7.7/10 from 189 viewers. Below you can see where to watch The War Game in Mexico — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

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.

Cast

Michael Aspel

Commentator

Kathy Staff

Interviewee (uncredited)

Peter Watkins

Documentist (uncredited)

Peter Graham

Commentator

Themes & keywords

post-traumatic stress disorder (ptsd)nuclear warcold warnuclear radiationnuclear missilestate of emergencyriotsurvivalnuclear holocaustnuclear bombblack and whitedocudramastruggle for survivalnuclear weaponsfake documentary

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch The War Game in Mexico?+

The War Game is not currently listed on any streaming, rental or purchase service in Mexico. Availability changes often, so check back or switch your region.

Is The War Game on Netflix?+

The War Game is not on Netflix in Mexico right now.

How long is The War Game?+

The War Game has a runtime of 48 minutes (48 minutes).

Who stars in The War Game?+

The War Game stars Michael Aspel, Kathy Staff, Peter Watkins and Peter Graham.

When did The War Game come out?+

The War Game is a 1966 movie directed by Peter Watkins.

What genre is The War Game?+

The War Game is War and TV Movie film.

Who directed The War Game?+

The War Game was directed by Peter Watkins.