When the Wind Blows

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When the Wind Blows

1986,

1h 25m,

Drama/

Animation

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In this hand-drawn animated tale, elderly married couple Hilda and Jim Bloggs have their quiet, simple lives in the English countryside interrupted when they learn of an impending nuclear attack. Not completely understanding the gravity of their situation, Hilda and Jim react archaically and insufficiently after the attack -- and the film takes a dark turn as the radiation begins taking its toll on the unsuspecting couple.

Jordan M. Smith

IONCINEMA.com

Nov 3, 2020

3/5

A bleak, but lavishly animated marvel.

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Sergio Benítez

Espinof

Sep 4, 2019

A jewel, with capital letters, of the animated cinema of all time. [Full Review in Spanish]

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Scott Clark

Starburst

Feb 14, 2018

8/10

What begins as a comfy film about an old (if stubborn) British couple in their twilight years becomes a scathing attack on apathy.

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Tim Brayton

Antagony & Ecstasy

Jul 10, 2016

10/10

Political documents from prior generations can't help but lose their force, and yet this is just as powerful now as it ever could have been.

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Emanuel Levy

EmanuelLevy.Com

Oct 19, 2005

2/5

Luke Y. Thompson

LYTRules.com

Mar 3, 2005

3/5

The images from the movie are haunting, and have stuck with me the past few days, but I feel like maybe I've dragged them out of my subconscious, where they no longer belong.

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Rey R

Aug 8, 2017

A stylish and depressing tale with a very though out artistic direction and a story that you'll remember for a long time.

Anakin P

Apr 7, 2017

So calm, yet so powerful, grim but funny at times. Highly recommended.

Rey S

Jan 6, 2016

Jim and Hilda are two English retirees, living in a cottage in the country. War with Russia seems imminent and Jim starts taking precautions against a nuclear attack. Remembering World War 2, Jim and Hilda staunchly believe that everything will be okay, even if nuclear weapons are involved. But will it? Powerful, poignant anti-war movie. Mixes nonchalance and English laugh-in-the-face of danger humour with some incredibly shocking reminders of the effects of nuclear war. Funny and terrifying, all at the same time. Quite emotional too. We see flashes of Jim and Hilda's history, the life they had, the simplicity and innocence of their existence and how this is shattered.

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Jimmy T. Murakami

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Raymond Briggs

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In this hand-drawn animated tale, elderly married couple Hilda and Jim Bloggs have their quiet, simple lives in the English countryside interrupted when they learn of an impending nuclear attack. Not completely understanding the gravity of their situation, Hilda and Jim react archaically and insufficiently after the attack -- and the film takes a dark turn as the radiation begins taking its toll on the unsuspecting couple.

Director: Jimmy T. Murakami
Producer: John Coates
Screenwriter: Raymond Briggs
Production Co: TVC London, British Screen Productions, Penguin Books, Film Four International, Meltdown Productions
Genre: Drama, Animation
Original Language: English
Release Date (Streaming): Jul 12, 2020
Runtime: 1h 25m
Sound Mix: Surround

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