David Dundas, James Russell, John Mills

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PG, 1 hr. 20 min.

Directed by: Jimmy T. Murakami

Release Date: March 11, 1988

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  • August 26, 2009
    I havent seen this for absolutely years and as a warning to the masses I think it was absolutely brilliant. It was very subtly done but the message more than gets through well. The scenes near the end are so touching and the ending was just....well watch it and see.
  • August 26, 2009
    Recommended by DrLappos.
  • August 20, 2009
    The animation was totally diferent what im use to watch, the storyline wasvery original, this movie is very sad.
    the feellings that are transmited with the colours before and after the bomb
    i dont have words to describe it all is awesome!!
    its a very touching movie i recommend i...( read more)t!!!
  • July 14, 2009
    The animation of When The Wind Blows is clear-drawn, and the colors that fit with the environment before and after the nuclear blast are perfect. I know what it's like for people like the elderly Jim and Hilda to survive such an event when they take shelter. It's a sad yet...( read more) excellent British film, and a great animated classic from the '80s. Featuring the voice-acting performances of Peggy Ashcroft and John Mills.
  • January 5, 2009
    This is just beautiful. The beginning is hilarious and heartwarming. I couldn't believe it when the bomb actually dropped and things got a little more serious. The ending's a bit of a tear-jerker but it is consistent with the message of the film.
    And the animation is gorgeous.
  • March 31, 2008
    confused old people+nuclear war= tears
  • September 26, 2007
    Movies about building bomb shelters are never good.
  • July 29, 2007
    So goddamn freaky...
  • July 21, 2007
    Christ this is a glum film. It starts badly and does not get any better.
  • June 14, 2007
    absolute classic. love this movie most people have never heard of it but growing up in the eighties nuclear war was always a possibility.

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