When the Wind Blows (1986)

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.

Genres: Animation, War, Drama

What to watch after When the Wind Blows

• Animal Farm (1954) — Same feel: dark, thought-provoking
• The Wind That Shakes the Barley (2006) — Same subject: england, depressing
• Watership Down (1978) — Same subject: adult animation
• In Which We Serve (1942) — John Mills appears in both
• The War Game (1966) — Same subject: nuclear war
• Great Expectations (1946) — John Mills appears in both