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The War Game

The War Game
★ 7.7/10•1966•48m•12•War•TV Movie

BBC TV's film about a nuclear attack on Britain

A hypothetical Chinese invasion of South Vietnam triggers a new world war between East and West. In Rochester, Kent, the anticipation of a nuclear attack leads to mass evacuations. When a stray missile explodes, the ensuing firestorm blinds all those who see it. It's not long before the fabric of society is ripped apart from radiation poisoning, a lack of infrastructure and rioting for food and other necessities.

Peter Watkins · Director

Peter Watkins · Writer

StatusReleased
Runtime48m
LanguageEN
Release DateApr 13, 1966

Actors

Michael Aspel

Michael Aspel

Commentator

Kathy Staff

Kathy Staff

Interviewee (uncredited)

Peter Watkins

Peter Watkins

Documentist (uncredited)

Peter Graham

Commentator

Dave Baldwin

Schoolmaster / Interviewer (uncredited)

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