Oh! What a Lovely War (1969)
Movie 2h 24m ★ 6.6/10
Good for tonight if you want to: make me laugh
Oh! What a Lovely War is a comedy, music and war movie from 1969. It is directed by Richard Attenborough. The cast includes Maggie Smith, Vanessa Redgrave and Ian Holm. The running time is 2h 24m. Audiences give it a decent score of 6.6 out of 10.
57Tonight Score A classic.
Synopsis
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.
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Cast & crew
- Richard AttenboroughDirector
- Maggie Smithas Music Hall Star
- Vanessa Redgraveas Sylvia Pankhurst
- Ian Holmas President Poincare
- Jean-Pierre Casselas French Colonel
- Maurice Roëvesas George Smith
- Edward Foxas Aide to Field-Marshal Haig
- Corin Redgraveas Bertie Smith
- John Gielgudas Count Leopold Von Berchtold
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Questions about Oh! What a Lovely War
- What genre is Oh! What a Lovely War?
- Oh! What a Lovely War is categorised as Comedy, Music, War.
- Who stars in Oh! What a Lovely War?
- Maggie Smith, Vanessa Redgrave, Ian Holm, Jean-Pierre Cassel, Maurice Roëves appear in the main cast.
- Who directed Oh! What a Lovely War?
- Richard Attenborough directed Oh! What a Lovely War.
- How long is Oh! What a Lovely War?
- Oh! What a Lovely War runs for 2h 24m (144 minutes).
- Is Oh! What a Lovely War worth watching?
- It holds an audience score of 6.6/10. Check the similar titles below if you want alternatives in the same style.
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- Availability changes by country and over time. Use the "Where to watch" links on this page to see which legal streaming, rental or purchase services currently offer it.
