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The War Game

Controversial drama depicting the consequences of a nuclear attack on Britain. The film was made in 1965 but not televised until 1985 as the ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ judged it 'too horrifying'.

Controversial drama that depicts the consequences of a nuclear attack on Britain. The terrible aftermath of a nuclear bomb in Kent is portrayed in the style of a news programme.

Written and directed by Peter Watkins, The War Game won the Academy Award for Best Documentary Feature in 1966, even though the ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ decided not to show it when it was made as 'the effect of the film has been judged by the ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ to be too horrifying for the medium of broadcasting'. The film was finally televised on 31 July 1985.

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46 minutes

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Thu 31 Jul 2025 02:10

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Role Contributor
Director Peter Watkins
Writer Peter Watkins

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