Peter Watkins directs this harsh mock-documentary that examines the 1746 Battle of Culloden. It is the final stages of the attempted Jockobite Rebellion and beginnings of Britian's near-genocide of Highland clans of Scotland. A brutal look at the decay of Scottish clans due to British occupation. THE WAR GAME is filmed as if CNN, not unlike coverage of recent wars, is on hand to spotlight the battle for a TV audience with Watkins conducting on-the-spot interviews with participants. Non-professional actors are used in this reenactment of a lopsided battle tainted by jealousy and stupidity. This film is pretty graphic for its 1964 origin. This 1746 massacre is source of Scottish folklore and British pub conversation. THE WAR GAME is very interesting and worth your while.
Review of Culloden
