The War Game
1965 television film directed by Peter Watkins
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Summary
The War Game is a television film[1]. It ranks in the top 2% of television film entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,856 views/month).[2]
Key Facts
- Award received: Academy Award for Best Documentary Feature Film[3]
- Director: Peter Watkins[4]
- Screenwriter: Peter Watkins[5]
- Genre: docudrama[6]
- Cast member: Michael Aspel[7], Peter Watkins[8]
- Producer: Peter Watkins[9]
- Production company: British Broadcasting Corporation[10]
- Original language of film or TV show: English[11]
- Color: black-and-white[12]
- Country of origin: United Kingdom[13]
- Publication date: April 13, 1966[14], January 1, 1985[15], March 19, 1967[16]
- Distributed by: British Broadcasting Corporation[17]
- Main subject: Cold War[18], nuclear warfare[19]
- Title: The War Game[20]
- Duration: 48 minutes[21]
- Aspect ratio (W:H): 4:3[22]
- BBFC rating: 12 certificate[23], X certificate[24]
- CNC film rating (France): no minors under twelve[25]
Why It Matters
The War Game has Wikipedia articles in 14 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[26] It is known by 15 alternative names across languages and contexts.[27]
FAQs
What awards did The War Game receive?
Honors received include Academy Award for Best Documentary Feature Film[3].