CinemaOSMovie · 1969 · 2h 24m · G
Oh! What a Lovely War

The ever popular war games. With songs, battles & a few jokes.

66%(54)IMDbComedyMusicWar

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.

Directed byRichard Attenborough

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Status
Released
Runtime
2h 24m
Language
EN
Released
March 10, 1969
Studios
Accord Productions

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Oh! What a Lovely War - 1969 - Trailer

Oh! What a Lovely War - 1969 - Trailer

Featuring

Cast & crew

10 credited
Starring
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

Creative team
Directed by
Richard Attenborough
Richard Attenborough
Written by
Len Deighton
Len Deighton
Joan Littlewood
Produced by
Richard Attenborough
Richard Attenborough
Brian Duffy

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