Oh! What a Lovely War poster

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

Oh! What a Lovely War

6.6 / 10 6.6 1969 2h 24mG

ComedyMusicWar

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.

Directed by Richard Attenborough

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CAST

The people behind the story

Laurence Olivier

Laurence OlivierField Marshal Sir John French

Vanessa Redgrave

Vanessa RedgraveSylvia Pankhurst

Maggie Smith

Maggie SmithMusic Hall Star

John Mills

John MillsField Marshall Sir Douglas Haig

Corin Redgrave

Corin RedgraveBertie Smith

Maurice Roëves

Maurice RoëvesGeorge Smith

Ian Holm

Ian HolmPresident Poincare

Juliet Mills

Juliet MillsNurse