When the Wind Blows (1986)
Kernel Score: 82% · 323 ratings
Genres: Animation, War, Drama
Released: 1986-10-24
Runtime: 84 minutes
Where to watch When the Wind Blows
- Stream: Prime Video, Night Flight Plus, Eternal Family, Midnight Pulp, Bloodstream
- Free with ads: Darkroom, Fawesome, Bloodstream, The Roku Channel, Fandango at Home
- Rent: Prime Video, Fandango At Home
- Buy: Prime Video, Fandango At Home
US availability, updated 2026-10-23.
Overview
With the help of government-issued pamphlets, an elderly British couple build a shelter and prepare for an impending nuclear attack, unaware that times and the nature of war have changed from their romantic memories of World War II.
When the Wind Blows parents' guide: ages 11+
Parents need to know that When the Wind Blows is an animated war drama depicting an elderly couple's ordeal during and after a nuclear attack.
- Violence & scariness: Strong — Depicts the horrific aftermath of a nuclear attack including radiation sickness, described by reviewers as heartbreaking and horrendous.
Fresh Kernels AI-assessed from publicly documented content. A guide for families, not an official rating.
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Director
Jimmy T. Murakami
Cast
- John Mills as Jim Bloggs (voice)
- Peggy Ashcroft as Hilda Bloggs (voice)
- Robin Houston as Radio Announcer (voice)
- James Russell as Russian submariner (voice)
- David Dundas as Additional Voices (voice)
- Matt Irving as Additional Voices (voice)
- Bernard Montgomery as Self (archive footage)
- Harry S. Truman as Self (archive footage)
- Joseph Stalin as Self (archive footage)
- Winston Churchill as Self (archive footage)
When the Wind Blows FAQ
Is When the Wind Blows good?
When the Wind Blows has an 82% Kernel Score on Fresh Kernels from 323 audience ratings.
Where can I watch When the Wind Blows?
In the US you can stream When the Wind Blows on Prime Video, Night Flight Plus, Eternal Family, Midnight Pulp and Bloodstream, watch it free with ads on Darkroom, Fawesome, Bloodstream, The Roku Channel and Fandango at Home and rent it from Prime Video and Fandango At Home.
Is When the Wind Blows OK for kids?
Fresh Kernels suggests ages 11+. Parents need to know that When the Wind Blows is an animated war drama depicting an elderly couple's ordeal during and after a nuclear attack.
What movies are like When the Wind Blows?
If you liked When the Wind Blows, try The Breadwinner, Watchmen: Chapter I, Sgt. Stubby: An American Hero and Barefoot Gen.