The War Game_
"BBC TV's film about a nuclear attack on Britain"
A docudrama depicting a hypothetical nuclear attack on Britain. After backing the film's development, the BBC refused to air it, publicly stating "the effect of the film has been judged by the BBC to be too horrifying for the medium of broadcasting." It debuted in theaters in 1966 and went on to great acclaim, but remained unseen on British television until 1985.
Starring
Michael Aspel, Kathy Staff, Peter Watkins
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Year context
The War Game was released 60 years ago in 1966.
Overview
A docudrama depicting a hypothetical nuclear attack on Britain. After backing the film's development, the BBC refused to air it, publicly stating "the effec...
The War Game is a War, TV Movie film with a runtime of 0h 48m.
CAST (4)
Michael Aspel
Commentator
Kathy Staff
Interviewee (uncredited)
Peter Watkins
Documentist (uncredited)
PG
Peter Graham
Commentator
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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is The War Game about?
A docudrama depicting a hypothetical nuclear attack on Britain. After backing the film's development, the BBC refused to air it, publicly stating "the effect of the film has been judged by the BBC to be too horrifying for the medium of broadcasting." It debuted in theaters in 1966 and went on to great acclaim, but remained unseen on British television until 1985.
How long is The War Game?
The War Game has a runtime of 48 minutes (0h 48m).
Who stars in The War Game?
The cast of The War Game includes Michael Aspel, Kathy Staff, Peter Watkins, Peter Graham.
What is the rating of The War Game?
The War Game has a rating of 7.7 out of 10 based on 182 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (2)
War
TV Movie