Oh! What a Lovely War(1969)
“The ever popular war games. With songs, battles & a few jokes.”
Overview
The working-class Smiths change their initially sunny views on World War I after the five boys of the family witness the harsh reality of trench warfare.
Director
Richard Attenborough
Studio
Paramount Pictures
Cast
Laurence Olivier
as Field Marshal Sir John French
Vanessa Redgrave
as Sylvia Pankhurst
Maggie Smith
as Music Hall Star
John Mills
as Field Marshall Sir Douglas Haig
Corin Redgrave
as Bertie Smith
Maurice Roëves
as George Smith
Ian Holm
as President Poincare
Juliet Mills
as Nurse
Michael Bates
as Drunk Lance Corporal
Edward Fox
as Aide to Field-Marshal Haig
Dirk Bogarde
as Stephen
Jean-Pierre Cassel
as French Colonel
Where to Watch
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Movie Facts
Release Year
1969
Runtime
2h 24m
Language
English
Rating
6.6 / 10
Production Companies
Paramount Pictures • Accord Productions
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Where can I watch Oh! What a Lovely War?▼
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What is Oh! What a Lovely War about?▼
The working-class Smiths change their initially sunny views on World War I after the five boys of the family witness the harsh reality of trench warfare.
Who directed Oh! What a Lovely War?▼
Oh! What a Lovely War was directed by Richard Attenborough and released in 1969. It is a comedy, music, war film.
How long is Oh! What a Lovely War?▼
Oh! What a Lovely War has a runtime of 2 hours and 24 minutes (144 minutes total).
Who stars in Oh! What a Lovely War?▼
The cast of Oh! What a Lovely War includes Laurence Olivier as Field Marshal Sir John French, Vanessa Redgrave as Sylvia Pankhurst, Maggie Smith as Music Hall Star, John Mills as Field Marshall Sir Douglas Haig, Corin Redgrave as Bertie Smith and more.
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