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67% Critic Match
Oh! What a Lovely War
“The musical shot in the arm!”
6.7 / 10• 1969• 2h 24m•G• English
ComedyMusicWar
Storyline
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.
Cast & Crew
Laurence Olivier
Field Marshal Sir John French
Lead
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
What People Are Saying
4.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Richard Attenborough's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
3.0
“Every frame feels alive. Oh! What a Lovely War is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
