Michael AspelCommentatorSavaraTV movie
The War Game
BBC TV's film about a nuclear attack on Britain
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.
WarTV Movie
Starring
Michael Aspel, Kathy Staff, Peter Watkins
Directed by
Peter Watkins
About
The War Game
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.
BBC TV's film about a nuclear attack on Britain
Information
- Released
- Apr 13, 1966
- Runtime
- 48m
- Status
- Released
Language & origin
- Original audio
- English
- Country
- GB
- Rating
- Not rated
- Directed by
- Peter Watkins
Production
- Studio
- BBC
Cast
People in this story
Michael AspelCommentator
Kathy StaffInterviewee (uncredited)
Peter WatkinsDocumentist (uncredited)Metadata and artwork discovery powered by TMDB.