The War Game (1966)
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.
Where to watch The War Game
| Country | Stream | Rent | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | — | — | Fandango At Home |
| United Kingdom | — | — | Apple TV, Amazon Video |
| Ireland | — | — | Apple TV |
| Spain | Filmin | — | — |
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What is The War Game about?
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. The War Game is a War, TV Movie movie, released on 1966-04-13, runtime 48 minutes.
Is The War Game worth watching?
TMDB users rate The War Game 7.7 out of 10 from 196 ratings. It is widely liked by viewers.
Where can I watch The War Game?
In Spain, The War Game streams on Filmin. The table on this page lists 3 more countries. Movie World also lists the official trailer, online streaming sources and links to external sources on this page.
Directed by
Peter Watkins
Cast
- Michael Aspel as Commentator
- Kathy Staff as Interviewee (uncredited)
- Peter Watkins as Documentist (uncredited)
- Peter Graham as Commentator
- Dave Baldwin as Schoolmaster / Interviewer (uncredited)
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