WarGames
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| Initial release | USA |
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| Directors | John Badham |
| Film series | WarGames |
| Screenplay | Lawrence Lasker |
| Walter Parkes | |
| Walon Green | |
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| Awards | BAFTA Award for Best Sound |
| Satellite Award for Outstanding Youth Blu-Ray/DVD | |
| Eddie Award for Best Edited Feature Film | |
| Saturn Award for Best Director | |
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| ID | 876428 |
About WarGames
High school student David Lightman (Matthew Broderick) unwittingly hacks into a military supercomputer while searching for new video games. After starting a game of Global Thermonuclear War, Lightman leads the supercomputer to activate the nation's nuclear arsenal in response to his simulated threat as the Soviet Union. Once the clueless hacker comes to his senses, Lightman, with help from his girlfriend (Ally Sheedy), must find a way to alert the authorities to stop the onset of World War III.
Warhammer: Royal Mail issues stamps to mark game's 40th anniversary
By Jennifer HarbyBBC News
Stamps to celebrate the 40th anniversary of Warhammer - One of Britain's most popular miniature Wargames - have been issued by Royal Mail .
Six stamps depict characters from Warhammer 40,000 , Warhammer : Age Of Sigmar and Warhammer : The Old World.
A further four stamps feature illustrations from The Franchise archive.
They are available to pre-order and are due to Go On sale on 8 June.
Created in 1983, the fantasy Theme Game involves players simulating battles between armies using plastic miniatures.
Since its launch, it has been hugely successful with.
Games Workshop is the Nottingham-based firm behind The Game .
Helen Smallridge, global head of marketing at The Company , said: " We're delighted to be partnering with Royal Mail to mark the 40th anniversary".
" From humble beginnings, Warhammer has grown into a British Institution and a global success, with our fantasy miniatures collected by millions around The World . "
David Gold , director of external affairs and policy at Royal Mail , described The Game as " a creative, collaborative pursuit with a unique power to spark the imagination. "
Source of news: bbc.com
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