The War Game

The War Game

BBC TV's film about a nuclear attack on Britain

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Release Date

4/13/1966

Runtime

48 mins

Overview

A hypothetical Chinese invasion of South Vietnam triggers a new world war between East and West. In Rochester, Kent, the anticipation of a nuclear attack leads to mass evacuations. When a stray missile explodes, the ensuing firestorm blinds all those who see it. It's not long before the fabric of society is ripped apart from radiation poisoning, a lack of infrastructure and rioting for food and other necessities.

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Budget

-

Revenue

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Homepage

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A meticulously constructed false documentary that walks you through the unfolding horror of nuclear war on Britain with clinical precision and escalating despair. Its power lies in the mundane detail with which it depicts civilizational collapse.

Mood

Dread-soakedBleakUnsettlingParanoid

Themes

WarSurvivalMortalityCorruption

Tone

Matter-of-fact

Pacing

Steady

Look

Black and whiteDocumentary-likeHandheld

Structure

Framed flashback

Heads up

Graphic violenceBody horror

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