The War Game

Deemed too intense for broadcast by the BBC, which had commissioned it-then released theatrically, winning the Best Documentary Feature Oscar-Peter Watkins' stunning docudrama utilized a news magazine format and nonprofessional actors to stage the horrific potential consequences of Britain being caught up in nuclear conflict between the East and West. This sobering and enduring effort remains a must-watch event. 48 min. Standard; Soundtrack: English; audio commentary; featurettes; bonus shorts "The Diary of an Unknown Soldier" (1959), "The Forgotten Faces" (1961); theatrical trailer.