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The War Game

The War Game

BBC TV's film about a nuclear attack on Britain
Apr 13, 19660h 48minUS
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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.

TitleThe War Game
RealesedApr 13, 1966
WriterN/A
DirectorPeter Watkins
CountryUnited Kingdom
CompaniesBBC
Michael Aspel

Michael Aspel

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Kathy Staff

Kathy Staff

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Peter Watkins

Peter Watkins

Documentist (uncredited)
Peter Graham

Peter Graham

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