Is When the Wind Blows sad?

Yes, very. More sad than 99% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Is When the Wind Blows one of a kind?

Yes, very. More singular than 98% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Does When the Wind Blows end with hope?

No. Less hopeful than 96% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Is When the Wind Blows easy watching?

Not especially. Less comforting than 74% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Is When the Wind Blows scary?

About average. Almost exactly mid-range for a well-known film. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Is When the Wind Blows violent?

About average. Almost exactly mid-range for a well-known film. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

When the Wind Blows

Name: When the Wind Blows
Genre: Animation, War, Drama
Released: 1986
Duration: 84 min
Rating: 7.5
Cast: John Mills, Peggy Ashcroft, Robin Houston, James Russell, David Dundas

...it's no fairy tale.

Directed by Jimmy T. Murakami

Produced by Penguin Books, British Screen Productions

198684 min7.5 / 10

A devastating animated tragedy about an elderly couple's doomed attempt to survive nuclear war, built on deep affection and tragic nostalgia for a world that no longer exists.

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.

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Is When the Wind Blows sad? Yes, very. More sad than 99% of films.
Is When the Wind Blows one of a kind? Yes, very. More singular than 98% of films.
Does When the Wind Blows end with hope? No. Less hopeful than 96% of films.
Is When the Wind Blows easy watching? Not especially. Less comforting than 74% of films.
Is When the Wind Blows scary? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.
Is When the Wind Blows violent? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

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