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The War Game

"BBC TV's film about a nuclear attack on Britain"

1966-04-13
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WarTV Movie
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

Makeup Artist

Lilias Munro

Sound

Stan Morcom

Producer

Peter Watkins

Sound

Derek Williams

Director of Photography

Peter Bartlett

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Status

Released

Countries

  • United Kingdom

Companies

  • BBC

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