The War Game

Name: The War Game
Released: 1966-04-13
Rating: 7.667

7.7/10 (195)

·1966· 48 min

Director: Peter Watkins

"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.

Trailer

Cast

Michael Aspel

Commentator

Kathy Staff

Interviewee (uncredited)

Peter Watkins

Documentist (uncredited)

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Peter Graham

Commentator

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Dave Baldwin

Schoolmaster / Interviewer (uncredited)

In brief

The War Game (1966) is a war, tv movie film. With an average rating of 7.7/10 from 195 votes, it's one of the higher-rated titles. The film runs 48min. Check current streaming availability in the "Where to watch" section above.

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How long is The War Game?

The War Game runs 48 minutes (48min).

What rating does The War Game have?

The War Game has an average rating of 7.7/10 based on 195 viewer votes on TMDB.

What year is The War Game from?

The War Game was released in 1966.