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Oh! What a Lovely War (1969)

Movie ★ 6.6 144 min

Comedy Music War

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.

Richard Attenborough Director Joan Littlewood Writer

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Quick facts

Released
March 10, 1969
Runtime
144 min
Rating
G
IMDb
tt0064754
Studio
, Accord Productions

Themes

Cast

Laurence Olivier Laurence Olivier Field Marshal Sir John French Vanessa Redgrave Vanessa Redgrave Sylvia Pankhurst Maggie Smith Maggie Smith Music Hall Star John Mills John Mills Field Marshall Sir Douglas Haig Corin Redgrave Corin Redgrave Bertie Smith Maurice Roëves Maurice Roëves George Smith Ian Holm Ian Holm President Poincare Juliet Mills Juliet Mills Nurse Michael Bates Michael Bates Drunk Lance Corporal Edward Fox Edward Fox Aide to Field-Marshal Haig Dirk Bogarde Dirk Bogarde Stephen Jean-Pierre Cassel Jean-Pierre Cassel French Colonel John Clements John Clements Gen. von Moltke John Gielgud John Gielgud Count Leopold Von Berchtold Jack Hawkins Jack Hawkins Emperor Franz Josef Kenneth More Kenneth More Kaiser Wilhelm II Michael Redgrave Michael Redgrave Gen. Sir Henry Wilson Ralph Richardson Ralph Richardson Sir Edward Grey

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Frequently asked questions

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.
Who stars in Oh! What a Lovely War?
Oh! What a Lovely War stars Laurence Olivier, Vanessa Redgrave, Maggie Smith, John Mills.
When was Oh! What a Lovely War released?
Oh! What a Lovely War is a 1969 comedy, music, war film.
Where can I watch Oh! What a Lovely War?
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