New Arrival When The Wind Blows (Region B)

Raymond Briggs’ touching animated film, following a couple as they face the threat of nuclear war

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Jim and Hilda Bloggs (John MillsandPeggy Ashcroft) are a middle-aged couple, who believe that the British government is in control as they prepare for Nuclear War. When the countdown begins, they roll up their shirtsleeves and follow government guidelines that were actually distributed to households around Britain in the 1970s. They paint their windows white, build a fortress of doors and pillows, take the washing in and put away two packets of ginger nuts, one tin of pineapple chunks and a good supply of tea.

This cautionary tale is both humorous and macabre in its consideration of one of the most horrific possibilities of modern life.When the Wind Blowsis a story about love, tenderness, humanity and hope. Adapted byRaymond Briggs(The Snowman) from his best-selling book,When the Wind Blowsfeatures an original soundtrack byRoger Waters,and title song byDavid Bowie.

Extras

• Presented in High Definition and Standard Definition
• Audio commentary with first assistant editor Joe Fordham and film historian Nick Redman
• Jimmy Murakami: Non Alien(2010, 77 mins): feature-length documentary about the film’s director
• Interview with Raymond Briggs (2005, 14 mins): writer Raymond Briggs discussesWhen the Wind Blowsand other works
• The Wind and the Bomb(1986, 25 mins): the making-ofWhen the Wind Blowsfeaturing interviews with producer John Coates, director Jimmy T Murakami and writer Raymond Briggs
• Protect and Survive(1975, 50 mins): public information film about how to survive in the event of a nuclear attack
• Isolated music and effects track
• Illustrated booklet with new introduction by Raymond Briggs, an essay by executive producer Iain Harvey, writing by Jez Stewart, Claire Kitson and Bella Todd, and full film credits