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.
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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...
The War Game (1966) was directed by Peter Watkins. The film is a War, TV Movie production with a runtime of 0h 48m, rated 7.7/10.
The War Game runs 0h 48m (48 minutes total). Audience rating: 7.7/10 from 186 votes. Genre: War, TV Movie.
The War Game is rated 7.7/10 by 186 viewers — well-rated and generally recommended. A good pick for War and TV Movie fans.
