The War Game (1966)

 

In 1966 the BBC produced a grim horrifying docu-drama on the depicting the aftermath of a Nuclear attack on the UK, it had a limited Cinema release but won an Oscar the following year for best documentary, though it was never given a TV broadcast, the BBC saying it was "too distressing for viewers, especially Children and the vulnerable", in reality the Government stepped in citing it pro Left/CND and essentially put pressure to have it 'banned' (not much has changed then). I have to admit I'd never heard of this until it was featured a few months ago along with an accompanying short intro from Michael Asple (who featured in the original doc) and also a welcome broadcast of the stunning 'Threads'. So, was it worth the near 60 year wait? Good giddey god, this is a soul breaking, devastating piece of film, with a running time of just under 50 minutes it packs the same visceral punch of the aforementioned 'Threads', it's an incredible punch in the throat, the acting just superb, the real life terror unimaginable.

5/5