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 has generally received very positive reviews.
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Review of When the Wind Blows (1986)
Review of When the Wind Blows (1986)
Review of When the Wind Blows (1986)
Review of When the Wind Blows (1986)
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When the Wind Blows was released in 1986 and has generally received very positive reviews.
Online reviewers have written 83 reviews, giving When the Wind Blows (1986) an average rating of 80%.
Overall, cinema-goers marginally prefer the movie, giving it an average score of 87%, compared to film critics, who gave it a slightly lower average score of 80%.
With a score of 80%, When the Wind Blows is above the average Cinafilm score for movies made in 1986, which stands at 58%.
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