Oh! What a Lovely War

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

1969 2h 24m EN

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6.6

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75%

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★6.6TMDB · 54🍅75%Rotten Tomatoes★7IMDB · 3,338

ComedyMusicWar

Synopsis

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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.

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

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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

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Richard Attenborough
Writers: Len Deighton, Joan Littlewood
Countries: United Kingdom

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ERA

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57 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Richard Attenborough, shot by Gerry Turpin. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Kevin Connor shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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Laurence Olivier and Vanessa Redgrave and Maggie Smith carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "The ever popular war games. With songs, battles & a few jokes.".

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0064754 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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WILD

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Only 54 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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The take

Richard Attenborough directs. Gerry Turpin behind the camera. Kevin Connor cuts. Produced in United Kingdom.

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157 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
2Directed by Richard Attenborough, shot by Gerry Turpin. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
3Editor Kevin Connor shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
4Laurence Olivier and Vanessa Redgrave and Maggie Smith carry the top of the cast.
5Marketing tagline: "The ever popular war games. With songs, battles & a few jokes.".
6IMDB entry: tt0064754 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
7Only 54 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.