The War Game (1966)

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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.

• Released: 1966-04-13
• Genres: War, TV Movie
• Runtime: 48m
• Status: Released
• TMDB rating: 7.7/10 from 195 votes

Directed by Peter Watkins.

Top cast

• Michael Aspel as Commentator
• Kathy Staff as Interviewee (uncredited)
• Peter Watkins as Documentist (uncredited)
• Peter Graham as Commentator
• Dave Baldwin as Schoolmaster / Interviewer (uncredited)

Full cast & crew

Where to watch The War Game

• United States: buy on Fandango At Home
• United Kingdom: buy on Apple TV Store, Amazon Video

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