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War Book is a 2014 British political drama film directed by Tom Harper and written by Jack Thorne. The film features an ensemble cast, consisting of Adeel Akhtar, Nicholas Burns, Ben Chaplin, Shaun Evans, Kerry Fox, Phoebe Fox, Sophie Okonedo, Antony Sher (In his final film role before his death in 2021), and Nathan Stewart-Jarrett.
Aug 7, 2015 · With Adeel Akhtar, Shaun Evans, Sophie Okonedo, Phoebe Fox. Eight UK government officials act out their potential response and decisions in a simulated war game scenario in which escalation of nuclear threat between India and Pakistan leads to nuclear war and quite likely the end of the world.
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War Book 2014 1h 32m Mystery & Thriller List 78% Tomatometer 9 Reviews 64% Audience Score 50+ Ratings Government officials practice for a nuclear threat.
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Oct 15, 2014 · By Charles Gant. The Cold War may be over, but our planet is no safer from the dangers of escalating nuclear conflict, according to “War Book,” a modestly achieved British chamber piece that...
11Ratings. WAR BOOK. Directed by. Tom Harper. United Kingdom, 2014. Drama. 95. Synopsis. A tense British political drama about a secret nuclear protocol from the 50s that’s put through its paces in the back rooms of Parliament to test real-world scenarios.
In War Book, a group of civil servants posit responses to a nuclear attack scenario. Talky, relevant, and thoughtful, this film feels as if it has stage origins even though it was written for the screen, and made available to coincide with the 70th anniversary of the nuclear bombs in Japan.
Oct 15, 2014 · War Book | Reviews | Screen. By Mark Adams, chief film critic 15 October 2014. Dir: Tom Harper. UK. 2014. 95mins. A gripping and rather astute drama, new British film War Book is a beautifully...
