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Oh! What a Lovely War

1969-2h 18min

6.7 / 10 45

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.

Comedy Music War

Directed by Richard Attenborough

Writers Joan Littlewood Len Deighton Joan Littlewood

Stars Laurence Olivier Vanessa Redgrave Maggie Smith

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Oh! What a Lovely War - 1969 - Trailer

Cast

Laurence Olivier's picture in the cast

Laurence Olivier

Field Marshal Sir John French

Vanessa Redgrave's picture in the cast

Vanessa Redgrave

Sylvia Pankhurst

Maggie Smith's picture in the cast

Maggie Smith

Music Hall Star

John Mills's picture in the cast

John Mills

Field Marshall Sir Douglas Haig

Corin Redgrave's picture in the cast

Corin Redgrave

Bertie Smith

Maurice Roëves's picture in the cast

Maurice Roëves

George Smith

Ian Holm's picture in the cast

Ian Holm

President Poincare

Juliet Mills's picture in the cast

Juliet Mills

Nurse

Michael Bates's picture in the cast

Michael Bates

Drunk Lance Corporal

Edward Fox's picture in the cast

Edward Fox

Aide to Field-Marshal Haig

Dirk Bogarde's picture in the cast

Dirk Bogarde

Stephen

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Jean-Pierre Cassel

French Colonel