When the Wind Blows
1986 film by Jimmy T. Murakami
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Summary
When the Wind Blows is an animated film[1]. It ranks in the top 9% of animated film entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (5,707 views/month).[2]
Key Facts
- Award received: Annecy Cristal for a Feature Film[3]
- Director: Jimmy Murakami[4]
- Screenwriter: Raymond Briggs[5]
- Composer: Roger Waters[6]
- Genre: disaster film[7], drama film[8]
- Based on: When the Wind Blows[9]
- Producer: John Coates[10]
- Performer: Roger Waters[11], David Bowie[12]
- Original language of film or TV show: English[13]
- Soundtrack release: When the Wind Blows – Original Motion Picture Soundtrack[14]
- Review score: 7.1/10[15], 88%[16]
- Color: color[17]
- Country of origin: United Kingdom[18]
- Publication date: October 24, 1986[19], November 20, 1986[20], February 6, 1987[21], October 30, 1987[22], March 11, 1988[23], 1986[24]
- Voice actor: Peggy Ashcroft[25], John Mills[26], Robin Houston[27]
- Narrative location: Sussex[28]
- Main subject: Cold War[29], nuclear warfare[30], radioactive contamination[31]
- Nominated for: Annecy Cristal for a Feature Film[32]
- Title: When the Wind Blows[33]
- FSK film rating: FSK 6[34]
- Duration: 81[35]
- Aspect ratio (W:H): Academy ratio[36]
- Fabrication method: traditional animation[37]
- Set in period: World War II[38], 20th century[39], 1940s[40]
- BBFC rating: PG certificate[41]
Why It Matters
When the Wind Blows has Wikipedia articles in 14 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[42] It is known by 16 alternative names across languages and contexts.[43]
FAQs
What awards did When the Wind Blows receive?
Honors received include Annecy Cristal for a Feature Film[3].