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The War Game

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A hypothetical Chinese invasion of South Vietnam triggers a new world war between East and West. In Rochester, Kent, the anticipation of a nuclear attack leads to mass evacuations. When a stray missile explodes, the ensuing firestorm…

DirectorPeter Watkins
WriterPeter Watkins
ProducerPeter Watkins

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Cast · Directed by Peter Watkins

MAMichael Aspel
Michael Aspel
Commentator
KSKathy Staff
Kathy Staff
Interviewee (uncredited)
PWPeter Watkins
Peter Watkins
Documentist (uncredited)
PG
Peter Graham
Commentator
DB
Dave Baldwin
Schoolmaster / Interviewer (uncredited)

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