The War Game

The War Game

48 mins | War, TV Movie | April 13, 1966

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.

The War Game

48 mins | War, TV Movie | April 13, 1966

The War Game
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.
IMDb rating 8.0
Producers BBC
Original title The War Game
Directors Peter Watkins
Writers Peter Watkins

Cast

Michael Aspel

as Commentator

Kathy Staff

as Interviewee (uncredited)

Peter Watkins

as Documentist (uncredited)

Peter Graham

as Commentator