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Watch NowOh! What a Lovely War (1969)
10/03/1969 (GB)
Comedy, Music, War
2h 18m
- 68% (46 votes)
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The musical shot in the arm!
Overview
The working-class Smiths change their initially sunny views on World War I after the three boys of the family witness the harsh reality of trench warfare.
- Richard AttenboroughDirector
- Joan LittlewoodWriter
- Len DeightonScreenplay
Status
Released
Original Language
English
Keywords
- world war i
- dark comedy
- british empire
- satire
- anti war
Top Billed Cast
Laurence Olivier
Field Marshal Sir John French
Vanessa Redgrave
Sylvia Pankhurst
Maggie Smith
Music Hall Star
John Mills
Field Marshall Sir Douglas Haig
Corin Redgrave
Bertie Smith
Maurice Roëves
George Smith
Ian Holm
President Poincare
Juliet Mills
Nurse
Michael Bates
Drunk Lance Corporal
Edward Fox
Aide to Field-Marshal Haig
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