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When the Wind Blows

1986Movie1 h 24 min

Animation
83
GreatGoodWatch score
IMDb7.7Rotten Tomatoes88%88%

A relentlessly bleak, nerve-racking animated movie about society and war, with standout world-building.

Good for thought-provoking · adults · solo watch

Skip it if you need an uplifting mood

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Not for warmth, comfort or laughs.

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Story

...it's no fairy tale.

With the help of government-issued pamphlets, an elderly British couple build a shelter and prepare for an impending nuclear attack, unaware that times and the nature of war have changed from their romantic memories of World War II.

Feels like

  • Post-Nuclear Devastation
  • Tragic Irony
  • Elderly Couple
  • Bleak Satire
  • British Animation
  • Psychological Horror
  • Anti-War
  • Cold War Anxiety
  • Societal Critique

Cast

8 of 8

Crew

Directed by
Jimmy T. Murakami
Written by
Raymond Briggs
Produced by
John Coates
Music by
Roger Waters

Everyone

Pick a department, or search for a name or a job (“editor”, “stunt”).

Facts

October 24, 1986 · 1 h 24 min · Disturbing Imagery, Suicide Themes, Violence

Released
October 24, 1986
Runtime
1 h 24 min
Content
Disturbing Imagery, Suicide Themes, Violence
Genres
Animation, War, Drama
Original language
English
Made in
United Kingdom
Box office
$5,274
Available in
12 countries
Keywords
based on comic

Tropes

Stiff Upper Lip, Doomed Protagonist, AM/FM Characterization +9

  • Stiff Upper Lip
  • Doomed Protagonist
  • AM/FM Characterization
  • Mood Whiplash
  • Undying Loyalty
  • Despair Event Horizon
  • Serendipitous Survival
  • Skewed Priorities
  • All for Nothing
  • Deranged Animation
  • Medium Blending
  • Truth in Television

12 of 89 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

5 questions, like "Where can I stream When the Wind Blows?"

Questions about When the Wind Blows

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Is When the Wind Blows worth watching?

83
GreatGoodWatch score

Yes, it's widely acclaimed, with a GoodWatch score of 83 (IMDb 7.7 and Rotten Tomatoes 88%).

Will I feel good after watching When the Wind Blows?

BleakHopeful

Probably not: the title analysis rates it 10 of 10 for bleakness and 8 for melancholy, against 1 for hopefulness.

Is When the Wind Blows plot-driven or character-driven?

CharactersPlot

Mostly character-driven: it leans on pathos (9 of 10) and character depth (8 of 10) more than on its plot.

What tropes does When the Wind Blows use?

Stiff Upper LipDoomed ProtagonistAM/FM CharacterizationMood WhiplashUndying LoyaltyDespair Event HorizonSerendipitous SurvivalSkewed PrioritiesAll for NothingDeranged AnimationMedium BlendingTruth in Televisionand 77 more

TV Tropes lists 89 tropes for it, including Stiff Upper Lip, Doomed Protagonist, and AM/FM Characterization.