Oh! What a Lovely War

Mar 10, 1969

2h 18m

★ 6.7

The musical shot in the arm!

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.

Genres

Comedy

Music

War

Production Companies

Paramount Pictures

Accord Productions

Oh! What a Lovely War Trailers

Cast

Field Marshal Sir John French

Laurence Olivier

Sylvia Pankhurst

Vanessa Redgrave

Music Hall Star

Maggie Smith

Field Marshall Sir Douglas Haig

John Mills

Bertie Smith

Corin Redgrave

George Smith

Maurice Roëves

President Poincare

Ian Holm

Nurse

Juliet Mills

Drunk Lance Corporal

Michael Bates

Aide to Field-Marshal Haig

Edward Fox

Stephen

Dirk Bogarde

French Colonel

Jean-Pierre Cassel

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