When the Wind Blows (1986): Cast, Box Office & Plot
When the Wind Blows is a 1986 war sci-fi film directed by Jimmy T. Murakami, starring John Mills as Jim Bloggs (voice), Peggy Ashcroft and Joseph Stalin. It runs 1 hour 24 minutes and earned $5,274 worldwide.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 24m (84 min)
- Director
- Jimmy T. Murakami
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Penguin Books
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is When the Wind Blows About?
The premise of When the Wind Blows without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
A bleak, prophetic tale set in post‑Cold‑War Britain, where an elderly couple follow outdated government pamphlets to construct a fallout shelter and stockpile supplies for a nuclear strike. Their preparations, rooted in the romanticized memories of WWII, clash with the harsher reality of modern war.
When the Wind Blows Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- nuclear war
- tragedy
- adult animation
- nuclear fallout
- elderly couple
- pudding
- england
- collecting rainwater
- countryside
- bottle
- tea
- naivete
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- trainwreck
- title based on poem
- cult film
- live action and animation
- live action animated hybrid
- mature animation
- for grown ups animation
- dark comedy
- couple
- survivalism
- survivalist
- end of the world
- no water
- no electricity
- phone not working
- blaming communists
- blaming russia
- nuclear winter
- waiting to be rescued
- rats surviving nuclear war
- silence after disaster
- tragedy drama
- hand drawn animation
- world war three
- howling dog
- woman vomiting
- radio alert
- sores
- government pamphlet
- rainwater
- thirst
- false hope
- lethargy
- nuclear holocaust aftermath
- house destroyed
- hair loss
- reminiscing about ww2
- smell of burning flesh
When the Wind Blows Cast & Characters
John Mills leads the cast as Jim Bloggs (voice), with Peggy Ashcroft as Hilda Bloggs (voice) and Joseph Stalin. Directed by Jimmy T. Murakami; 10 actors are credited in all.
- Director Jimmy T. Murakami
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Peggy Ashcroft as Hilda Bloggs (voice) -
Joseph Stalin as themselves - Winston Churchill as themselves
Also Starring in When the Wind Blows
· 6 more- Harry S. Truman Themselves
- James Russell
- Robin Houston Radio Announcer (voice)
- David Dundas
- Bernard Montgomery Themselves
- Matt Irving
When the Wind Blows Plot Summary
What happens in When the Wind Blows 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
Jim Bloggs and his wife Hilda Bloggs are an aging couple living in an isolated cottage in rural Sussex. In the quiet, sunlit rooms they go about small rituals of daily life while Jim reads the newspapers in search of any clue about the deteriorating international situation surrounding the Soviet–Afghan War. The looming threat of a nuclear confrontation casts a pale shadow over their routine, and a radio news report intensifies the tension, suggesting that a war may be only days away. Following the government-issued Protect and Survive pamphlets, Jim constructs a basic fallout shelter, sealing windows with white paint and laying out sacks to lie in when a strike hits.
Full summary
The whole story of When the Wind Blows, scene by scene
When the Wind Blows Box Office
When the Wind Blows grossed $5,274 worldwide.
Worldwide gross
$5.3K
- US & Canada
- $5.3K
How Well Do You Know When the Wind Blows?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
Question 1 of 10
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- Question 10: not answered
What is the name of the husband in the film?
Cars in When the Wind Blows
10 cars on screen, including the 1983 Ford Sierra XR4i MkI and the 1978 Ford Transit MkII.
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1983 Ford Sierra XR4i MkI Minor role -
1978 Ford Transit MkII Minor role -
1972 Land-Rover 109'' Series III Minor role -
unknown Minor role
When the Wind Blows Also Known As
20 alternative titles, including “Cuando sopla el viento” and “Når vinden blæser”.
- Also known as
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- Cuando sopla el viento
- Når vinden blæser
- Minne tuuli kuljettaa
- Tryggare kan ingen vara
- Rüzgar Estiginde
- Quan bufa el vent
- Quand souffle le vent
- Cuando el viento sopla
- Wenn der Wind weht
- Quando soffia il vento
- Quando o Vento Sopra
- כשהרוח נושבת
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- Όταν φυσάει ο άνεμος
- Amikor fúj a szél
- Когда дует ветер
- A gdy zawieje wiatr
- 바람이 불 때
- 当风吹起的时候
- Kai pučia vėjas
- 風が吹くとき
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When the Wind Blows FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office and post-credit scenes of When the Wind Blows, each answered in a sentence.
How long is When the Wind Blows?
When the Wind Blows runs 1 hour 24 minutes (84 minutes).
When was When the Wind Blows released?
When the Wind Blows was released on October 24, 1986.
Who directed When the Wind Blows?
When the Wind Blows was directed by Jimmy T. Murakami.
More films by Jimmy T. Murakami Who is in the cast of When the Wind Blows?
When the Wind Blows stars John Mills as Jim Bloggs (voice), Peggy Ashcroft as Hilda Bloggs (voice) and Joseph Stalin, among 10 credited actors.
How much did When the Wind Blows make at the box office?
When the Wind Blows grossed $5,274 worldwide.
Does When the Wind Blows have a post-credit scene?
No. When the Wind Blows has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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