When the Wind Blows
Seen it?1986 | 84 min | Animation, War, Drama
Saturday SpecialWhy it’s a Saturday Special
It earned strong reviews (88% on Rotten Tomatoes) and it's still drawing plenty of interest, despite a box office flop. A strong pick for the weekend.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for animation lovers and history buffs. If you loved The Bridge on the River Kwai or War for the Planet of the Apes, start here. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
- The mood
- Intense, feel-good.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 24 min.
- What might put you off
- No age rating on record, so check it first for young kids.
- Audiences were cooler on it than critics.
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.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsStrong
88% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesSolid
7.5 out of 10
- AwardsWeak
1 win and 0 nominations from smaller awards and festivals
- Box office & staying powerWeak
$5K worldwide
- Buzz & cultural impactStrong
About 393K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Jimmy T. Murakami
- John MillsJim Bloggs (voice)
- Peggy AshcroftHilda Bloggs (voice)
- Robin HoustonRadio Announcer (voice)
- James RussellRussian submariner (voice)
- David DundasAdditional Voices (voice)
- Matt IrvingAdditional Voices (voice)
- Bernard MontgomerySelf (archive footage)
- Harry S. TrumanSelf (archive footage)
- Joseph StalinSelf (archive footage)
- Winston ChurchillSelf (archive footage)