The War Game
1966 · 48 MIN · IMDB 7.9 · 7,560 VOTES · DIR. Peter Watkins
Overview
A docudrama depicting a hypothetical nuclear attack on Britain. After backing the film's development, the BBC refused to air it, publicly stating "the effect of the film has been judged by the BBC to be too horrifying for the medium of broadcasting." It debuted in theaters in 1966 and went on to great acclaim, but remained unseen on British television until 1985.
Dialogue Timeline — 630 lines
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00:00:37 These are their approximate locations.
00:02:01 As from 12 noon today, the central government will cease to function
00:03:40 to able-bodied men over the age of 18.
00:05:08 May I remind you that, under the emergency regulations
00:06:45 Afraid I don't know much about atomic... radiation at all.
00:08:44 We're issuing to as many householders as possible a copy of this booklet
00:10:13 Well, I can't afford more than... 17/6 to a pound at the very most.
00:11:41 it is possible that the American president would have no choice
00:13:06 No. I should think it'd be a good thing.
00:15:02 This family couldn't afford to build themselves a refuge.
00:17:12 The blast wave from a thermo-nuclear explosion
00:20:17 I believe that we live in a system of necessary law and order.
00:22:12 When the carbon-monoxide content of inhaled air exceeds 1.28 per cent
00:24:56 within this one county boundary
00:27:05 then I must be prepared to accept the moral responsibility.
00:28:54 Many of these people
00:30:45 and put a fire underneath.
00:32:33 exceeding ten times the amount needed to kill a man in the open.
00:35:25 with automobiles, ranch houses, television, freezers and so on?
00:37:14 On this day, the first food rioter is killed by the police in Kent.
00:39:22 - Hold it. ...it is now more than possible
00:41:02 haemorrhages around the gums will set in at about the four-month stage
00:43:05 and suddenly he sat down...
00:45:22 Christ in deiner Geburt
Cast & Characters
Dialogue Record
Lines indexed630
Dialogue density13.1 lines / min
First line00:00:37
Final line00:45:22
Production Record
DirectorPeter Watkins
LanguageEnglish
IMDb votes7,560