The Winds of War
The first theatrical motion picture made for television
Created by Dan Curtis
On ABC
A sweeping historical epic that interweaves a naval officer's family saga with the inexorable march toward global catastrophe, treating intimate domestic life against the weight of historical inevitability.
Against the backdrop of world events that led to the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor in 1941, Victor 'Pug' Henry is a career naval officer who, along with his family, learns to navigate the waters of his dangerous times in the late 1930s.
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Questions people ask
Is The Winds of War sad? Yes. More sad than 79% of series.
Is The Winds of War easy watching? Not especially. Less comforting than 66% of series.
Does The Winds of War leave you hopeful? Not especially. Less hopeful than 63% of series.
Is The Winds of War scary? Somewhat. More frightening than 59% of series.
Is The Winds of War violent? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.
These describe how the series comes across across its whole run, compared with other well-known series. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked episode by episode, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.
Cinnamon Score
How much this series gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.
Familiar shape, done well.
How unlike any other series this one feels
How much more it delivers than it promises
How much audiences actually like it
Ensemble
Like The Winds of War
Nearest across the full emotional profile.
Same Mood as The Winds of War
Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.
Like The Winds of War, But Darker
Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
Like The Winds of War, But Lighter
Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.
Like The Winds of War, But Less Popular
Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.
