

Oh! What a Lovely War
The musical shot in the arm!
Comedy
Music
War
Overview
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.
Status:
Released
Release Date:
1969-03-10
Runtime:
2h 18m
Director:
Richard Attenborough
Writer:
Len Deighton, Joan Littlewood
Top 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

Michael Bates
Drunk Lance Corporal

Edward Fox
Aide to Field-Marshal Haig

Dirk Bogarde
Stephen

Jean-Pierre Cassel
French Colonel
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