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When the Wind Blows, 1986

When the Wind Blows

English

UK

Rating:7.8
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Profile of When the Wind Blows

The mood of When the Wind Blows is bleak, gloomy, and touching. The plot centers around the golden years, a future dystopia, and chaos. It is a drama, animation, and independent movie. In approach, When the Wind Blows is serious and realistic. It takes place, at least partly, in the countryside. The setting is England. When the Wind Blows happens in the 1980s. It is adapted from a comic.

Summary of When the Wind Blows

Animated Jim and Hilda Bloggs are the typical, retired couple in rural England. They drink endless cups of tea and have an unwavering faith in the wisdom of their government. However, that is before their lives are devastated by nuclear war. Based on the novel by Raymond Briggs. Features original music by David Bowie, Roger Waters, Genesis, and Squeeze. Featuring the voices of Sir John Mills and Dame Peggy Ashcroft.

Details

Language: English
Country: UK
Release date: 11 March 1988
Runtime: 80 min

Cast and Crew

Peggy Ashcroft

as Hilda Bloggs

John Mills

as Jim

Robin Houston

as Announcer

James Russell

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When the Wind Blows (1986)
When the Wind Blows (1986)

Users Reviews

"Triffic light with these bombs"
British animated features are few and far between, so it's pleasing to see that this stands up with Studio Ghibli's similarly bruising GRAVE OF THE FIREFLIES. Only this has jokes. Horrible but worthy viewing that's dated a lot less than you...
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