Oh! What a Lovely War (1969)

03/10/1969 (GB) • 2h 18m

Comedy, Music, War

The musical shot in the arm!

Overview

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.

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

Michael Bates

Drunk Lance Corporal


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Status

Released

Original Language

English

Budget

-

Revenue

-

Keywords

world war i

dark comedy

british empire

satire

anti war

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