When the Wind Blows
Directed by Jimmy T. Murakami
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.
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Top cast
John Mills
Jim Bloggs (voice)
Peggy Ashcroft
Hilda Bloggs (voice)
Robin Houston
Radio Announcer (voice)
James Russell
Russian submariner (voice)
David Dundas
Additional Voices (voice)
Matt Irving
Additional Voices (voice)
Bernard Montgomery
Self (archive footage)
Harry S. Truman
Self (archive footage)
Joseph Stalin
Self (archive footage)
Winston Churchill
Self (archive footage)
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Where can I watch When the Wind Blows online?
As of August 6, 2026, When the Wind Blows is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video, YouTube TV, Night Flight Plus, Eternal Family, Midnight Pulp, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, Midnight Pulp Amazon Channel, Cineverse Amazon Channel, The Roku Channel, Fandango at Home Free, YouTube Free, Amazon Prime Video Free with Ads, Cineverse, Tubi TV, Darkroom, and Fawesome in United States. Use the country selector above to check availability in other regions — streaming rights are licensed per country, so catalogues differ.
Is When the Wind Blows on Netflix?
No — When the Wind Blows is not currently on Netflix in any of the countries we track. In United States it streams on Amazon Prime Video, YouTube TV, Night Flight Plus, Eternal Family, Midnight Pulp, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, Midnight Pulp Amazon Channel, Cineverse Amazon Channel, The Roku Channel, Fandango at Home Free, YouTube Free, Amazon Prime Video Free with Ads, Cineverse, Tubi TV, Darkroom, and Fawesome instead.
Can I rent or buy When the Wind Blows online?
Yes. In United States, When the Wind Blows can be rented on Amazon Video and Fandango At Home and purchased on Amazon Video and Fandango At Home.
In which countries can I stream When the Wind Blows?
As of August 6, 2026, When the Wind Blows is included with a streaming subscription (or free with ads) in Canada, Mexico, and United States, among the countries we track.
Streaming availability last checked on August 6, 2026. Catalogues change frequently — data from TMDB and JustWatch.
