War Game (2002): Cast & Plot
War Game is a 2002 short animated drama directed by Dave Unwin, starring Kate Winslet as Annie, Colin McFarlane and Adam Godley. It runs 29 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 29 min
- Director
- Dave Unwin
- Original language
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English - Studio
- The Illuminated Film Company
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is War Game About?
The premise of War Game without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
Adapted from Michael Foreman’s picture book, the film follows three Suffolk youths—Will, Lacey and Freddie—who leave their peaceful countryside to fight in the brutal trenches of World I. Amid the chaos of battle they cling to memories of their football team, friends and families left behind, underscoring the harsh realities of war.
War Game Themes & Keywords
· 3 tags- world war one
- football
- christmas
War Game Cast & Characters
Kate Winslet leads the cast as Annie, with Colin McFarlane and Adam Godley. Directed by Dave Unwin; 5 actors are credited in all.
- Director Dave Unwin
Also Starring in War Game
· 1 moreWar Game Plot Summary
What happens in War Game from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 12 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
In the quiet hours of a routine surprise nuclear attack drill, a group of United States Air Force officers and NORAD controllers hesitate to turn the keys that would launch a missile strike. This hesitation nudges John McKittrick and a cohort of system engineers to push for full automation, believing that human error is the weak link in any decision to unleash destruction. Their solution centers on a supercomputer named WOPR (War Operation Plan Response, pronounced “whopper”), also known as Joshua, designed to run continuous war simulations and learn from every outcome.
Full summary
The whole story of War Game, scene by scene
How Well Do You Know War Game?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
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Who is the teenage hacker who initiates the computer game?
War Game Also Known As
2 alternative titles: “Krigslek” and “La guerre n'est pas leur jeu”.
- Also known as
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- Krigslek
- La guerre n'est pas leur jeu
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Movies Like War Game
Films with a similar story, tone or audience, including The War Game, War Requiem and War Mornings.
War Game FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of War Game, each answered in a sentence.
How long is War Game?
War Game runs 29 minutes.
When was War Game released?
War Game was released on February 11, 2002.
Who directed War Game?
War Game was directed by Dave Unwin.
More films by Dave Unwin Who is in the cast of War Game?
War Game stars Kate Winslet as Annie, Colin McFarlane and Adam Godley, among 5 credited actors.
Does War Game have a post-credit scene?
No. War Game has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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