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Oh! What a Lovely War

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Oh! What a Lovely War

The musical shot in the arm!

6.7

2h 24m

1969

“The musical shot in the arm!”

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.

Director

Richard Attenborough

Trailer

ComedyMusicWar

world war idark comedybritish empiresatireanti war

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Cast & Crew

Laurence Olivier

Laurence Olivier

as Field Marshal Sir John French

Vanessa Redgrave

Vanessa Redgrave

as Sylvia Pankhurst

Maggie Smith

Maggie Smith

as Music Hall Star

John Mills

John Mills

as Field Marshall Sir Douglas Haig

Corin Redgrave

Corin Redgrave

as Bertie Smith

Maurice Roëves

Maurice Roëves

as George Smith

Ian Holm

Ian Holm

as President Poincare

Juliet Mills

Juliet Mills

as Nurse

Michael Bates

Michael Bates

as Drunk Lance Corporal

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