When the Wind Blows

1986 film by Jimmy T. Murakami
Movie animated_film Q431836
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When the Wind Blows

Summary

When the Wind Blows is an animated film[1]. It has Wikipedia articles in 14 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[2]

Key Facts

  • When the Wind Blows received the Annecy Cristal for a Feature Film[3].
  • When the Wind Blows's instance of is recorded as animated film[4].
  • When the Wind Blows was directed by Jimmy Murakami[5].
  • Raymond Briggs wrote the screenplay for When the Wind Blows[6].
  • When the Wind Blows's composer is recorded as Roger Waters[7].
  • When the Wind Blows's genre is disaster film[8].
  • When the Wind Blows's genre is drama film[9].
  • When the Wind Blows's based on is recorded as When the Wind Blows[10].
  • When the Wind Blows was produced by John Coates[11].
  • When the Wind Blows was performed by Roger Waters[12].
  • Among the performers on When the Wind Blows was David Bowie[13].
  • The original language of When the Wind Blows was English[14].
  • When the Wind Blows's soundtrack release is recorded as When the Wind Blows – Original Motion Picture Soundtrack[15].
  • When the Wind Blows's review score is recorded as 7.1/10[16].
  • When the Wind Blows's review score is recorded as 88%[17].
  • When the Wind Blows's color is recorded as color[18].
  • When the Wind Blows's country of origin is recorded as United Kingdom[19].
  • When the Wind Blows was published on October 24, 1986[20].
  • When the Wind Blows was published on November 20, 1986[21].
  • When the Wind Blows was released on February 6, 1987[22].
  • When the Wind Blows was published on October 30, 1987[23].
  • When the Wind Blows was published on March 11, 1988[24].
  • When the Wind Blows was released on 1986[25].
  • When the Wind Blows's voice actor is recorded as Peggy Ashcroft[26].
  • When the Wind Blows's voice actor is recorded as John Mills[27].

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Authorship and Creation

Performers include Roger Waters[12] and David Bowie[13]. When the Wind Blows was produced by John Coates[11]. It was directed by Jimmy Murakami[5]. Raymond Briggs wrote the screenplay for it[6].

Publication

Publication dates include October 24, 1986[20], November 20, 1986[21], February 6, 1987[22], October 30, 1987[23], March 11, 1988[24], and 1986[25]. The original language of When the Wind Blows was English[14]. Genres include disaster film[8] and drama film[9].

Subject and Themes

Main subjects include Cold War[28], nuclear warfare[29], and radioactive contamination[30].

Reception

When the Wind Blows received the Annecy Cristal for a Feature Film[3]. Reviews include 7.1/10[16] and 88%[17].

Why It Matters

When the Wind Blows has Wikipedia articles in 14 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[2]

FAQs

What awards did When the Wind Blows receive?

Honors received include Annecy Cristal for a Feature Film[3].

References

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  14. [16] . Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  19. [21] . zelluloid.de. Retrieved . zelluloid.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . IMDb. Retrieved . imdb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . IMDb. Retrieved . imdb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . IMDb. Retrieved . imdb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  24. [26] . imdb.com. Retrieved . imdb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . imdb.com. Retrieved . imdb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  26. [28] . wikidata.org.
  27. [29] . wikidata.org.
  28. [30] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [2] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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    Publication date +1986-10-24T00:00:00Z, +1986-11-20T00:00:00Z, +1987-02-06T00:00:00Z +3
    Screenwriter Raymond Briggs
    Duration {'unit': 'Q7727', 'amount': '+81'}
    Bbfc rating PG certificate
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