When the Wind Blows
1986
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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.
Key facts
Cast
John Mills, Peggy Ashcroft, Robin Houston, James Russell, David Dundas, Matt Irving, Bernard Montgomery, Harry S. Truman
Original language
English
First release
October 24, 1986 (United Kingdom)
Based on
When the Wind Blows
Awards
Annecy Cristal for a Feature Film
Crew
Screenplay
Raymond Briggs
Producer
John Coates
Editing
John Cary, Taylor Grant
Music
Roger Waters
Trailer
Stills
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Soundtracks
| Vinyl LP | When The Wind Blows (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) - Roger Waters, Genesis, Hugh Cornwell (1986) | 15 releases, 1986-1987: Virgin, Virgin Dischi S.R.L. |
| CD | When The Wind Blows (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) - Roger Waters, Genesis, Hugh Cornwell (1986) | 15 releases, 1987-2024: Universal Music Group, Virgin, Virgin VIP |
| Cassette | When The Wind Blows (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) - Roger Waters, Genesis, Hugh Cornwell (1986) | 6 releases, 1986-1987: Virgin |
Releases & classifications
| Theatrical | United Kingdom | October 24, 1986 |
| Theatrical | Germany | November 20, 1986 |
| Theatrical | Finland | March 13, 1987 |
| Theatrical | Netherlands | March 19, 1987 |
| Theatrical | Denmark | April 10, 1987 |
| Theatrical | Italy | April 17, 1987 |
| Theatrical | Sweden | April 24, 1987 |
| Theatrical | Japan | July 25, 1987 |
| Theatrical | Ireland | September 11, 1987 |
| Theatrical | Spain | September 21, 1987 |
| Theatrical | Canada | October 30, 1987 |
| Theatrical | United States | March 11, 1988 |
| Theatrical | Portugal | July 15, 1988 |
| Theatrical | Argentina | July 21, 1988 |
| Theatrical | France | June 27, 2012 |
| Classification | Germany | 6 |
| Classification | United Kingdom | PG |
Versions & editions
| Home video | Netherlands | May 12, 2015 |
Full credits
| Director | Jimmy T. Murakami |
| 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)) |
| Screenplay | Raymond Briggs |
| Producer | John Coates |
| Executive producer | Iain Harvey |
| Editing | John Cary, Taylor Grant |
| Music | Roger Waters |
| Visual effects | Stephen Weston |
| Sound | Ted Swanscott |
Additional data: TMDB.
