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How I Won the War
“"There's been some marvelous advances in surgery, thanks to war!"”
5.6 / 10• 1967• 1h 49m•NR• English
ComedyWar
Storyline
An inept British WWII commander leads his troops to a series of misadventures in North Africa and Europe.
Cast & Crew
Michael Crawford
Goodbody
Lead
John Lennon
Gripweed
Roy Kinnear
Clapper
Lee Montague
Transom
Jack MacGowran
Juniper
Michael Hordern
Grapple
Jack Hedley
Melancholy Musketeer
Ronald Lacey
Spool
What People Are Saying
3.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Richard Lester's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
3.0
“Every frame feels alive. How I Won the War is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
