The War Game
"BBC TV's film about a nuclear attack on Britain"
1966-04-13
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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.
Director
Peter Watkins
Writer
Peter Watkins
Producer
Peter Watkins
Director of Photography
Peter Bartlett
Editor
Michael Bradsell
Costume Design
Vanessa Clarke
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Status
ReleasedCountries
- United Kingdom
Companies
- BBC
