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The War Game [DVD] [1965]

DVD ~ Michael Aspel
4.8 out of 5 stars See all reviews (11 customer reviews)

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  • Actors: Michael Aspel, Peter Graham, Kathy Staff, Peter Watkins
  • Directors: Peter Watkins
  • Writers: Peter Watkins
  • Producers: Peter Watkins
  • Format: Black & White, PAL
  • Language English
  • Region: Region 2 (This DVD may not be viewable outside Europe. Read more about DVD formats.)
  • Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
  • Number of discs: 1
  • Classification: 12
  • Studio: Bfi Video
  • DVD Release Date: 27 Jan 2003
  • Run Time: 84 minutes
  • Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars See all reviews (11 customer reviews)
  • ASIN: B00007LZ57
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 39,473 in DVD (See Bestsellers in DVD)

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Special Features
4:3
English
Region 2
Audio Commentary


Synopsis
Commissioned by the BBC to dramatize the effects of a nuclear attack on Great Britain, this film of monumental devastation so shocked and stunned the heads of the agency that it was never shown in television.

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5.0 out of 5 stars dated but still deeply disturbing., 16 Nov 2003
By S. Hapgood "www.sjhstrangetales.com" - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The War Game [VHS] [1965] (VHS Tape)
These days I guess "The War Game" has been overshadowed by the similar 1980s offerings "Threads" (one of the most terrifying films you will ever see) and "When The Wind Blows". In its day "The War Game" caused untold controversy and was actually banned by the British Government from being shown for about 20 years. I believe it was finally first aired to coincide with the 40th anniversy of the Hiroshima and Nagasaki bombs in 1985. It shows the effects of an all-out nuclear attack on Britain, not just the horror of the attack itself, but the after-effects too, with the country being turned into a ruthless police state, having people put up against a wall and shot for stealing food. It's not as graphic as "Threads", and because it was made so much earlier the effects of a nuclear drop aren't quite as devestating as we know it would be now, but I guarantee you will still find this highly disturbing viewing. And the one line where the narrator describes the sound of the nuclear impact as "like a giant door being slammed in Hell" will stay with you.
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34 of 35 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars The most upsetting thing I have ever seen, 21 Jan 2005
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I watched this when studying the Cold War at school, and I was barely able to speak afterwards. Although it was made in the sixties and looks somewhat dated, this film is extremely effective, giving a very realistic glimpse of what would have actually happened if the Soviets had dropped atomic bombs on Britain. It combines contemporary interviews about nuclear issues with 'footage' of a nuclear attack on Rochester and its aftermath. Starting with the thirty-second warning, what was a quaint English town quickly becomes hell on earth. The images of countless charred bodies, screaming and suffocating people, riots and executions are more shocking than anything else I've ever seen. There is the overriding sense of how quickly a civilised community can degenerate into lawlessness, as we are shown how the police have to impose martial law. It's remarkably well-acted, and looks very authentic via the use of shaky hand-held camera work (reminiscent of Saving Private Ryan). It is made all the more disturbing when we are told that the kind of events being shown are highly possible 'before 1980'. As this film was made in 1965, one can appreciate why it was banned; it really would have caused mass hysteria. I'm not easily disturbed, but this documentary really did leave me with tears in my eyes. As absurd as it sounds, I will definitely not sleep very well tonight after seeing this. The War Game should be shown to everyone, and I mean EVERYONE, to make sure we never, ever, EVER even consider the use of nuclear weapons. It would, quite literally, mean the end of human civilisation. Although it is certainly not an enjoyable experience, the War Game is essential viewing for every human being.
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10 of 10 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Spine Chilling., 11 Nov 2003
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I bought this based on other reviews that I had seen from other amazon.co.uk customers. This film deserves all the praise it gets. It is a little dated now, however the facts presented are still as relevant today as they were when the film was made. The BBC banned this film, under pressure from the government because of the subject matter and critical references throughout the film. It is a "must see"!
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5.0 out of 5 stars Before it's time
I think any review of The War Game needs to put this film in its proper context. When this film was made Britain still had a full Civil Defence organisation and had plans for the... Read more
Published 6 months ago by Kevin Hall

3.0 out of 5 stars Scary old tosh from the 60s
I think seeing 'The War Game' was a rite of passage for people like me, forties, grew up expecting nuclear war. Read more
Published 24 months ago by Kentspur

5.0 out of 5 stars Should be in the public domain
Why oh why is this title not available to purchase? It is essential viewing. I timely reminder of what happens when the politicians fail to do their jobs and at the same time lie... Read more
Published on 12 Jun 2007 by S. W. Ladd

5.0 out of 5 stars A Must See Film
Although not as visually shocking as 'Threads', 'The War Game' till has the power to shock even after four decades. Read more
Published on 28 April 2006 by Rogal Dorn

5.0 out of 5 stars Chilling account of effects of nuclear war
This film must be watched by any person who does not agree with CND. If you still think nuclear weapons are a good thing after seeing this, then you are a brave person. Read more
Published on 6 Mar 2006

5.0 out of 5 stars I remember this from when iIwas a child
We were shown this at boarding school ,just after it came out in about 1966.
It left an imprint on my mind which I have never forgotten. Read more
Published on 5 Sep 2005

5.0 out of 5 stars We Won. Hurrah for our side.
Well having watched this in the same week the BBC Horror film "Threads" reached our "normal" TV screens on the 50th anniversary of Hiroshima in August 1985, I truly believed that... Read more
Published on 19 Jul 2005 by Mr. A. S. Welton

5.0 out of 5 stars A forerunner of the 'mockumentary'
Several films and television programmes ('This Is Spinal Tap', 'Drop Dead Gorgeous', 'The Office') have hijacked the conventions traditionally associated with documentary to comic... Read more
Published on 24 Feb 2003 by proclivities

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