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Oh! What a Lovely War

6.619692h 24mGMovieComedyMusicWar

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.

DirectorRichard Attenborough
WritersLen Deighton·Joan Littlewood
ProducersRichard Attenborough·Brian Duffy

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Cast · Directed by Richard Attenborough

LOLaurence Olivier
Laurence Olivier
Field Marshal Sir John French
VRVanessa Redgrave
Vanessa Redgrave
Sylvia Pankhurst
MSMaggie Smith
Maggie Smith
Music Hall Star
JMJohn Mills
John Mills
Field Marshall Sir Douglas Haig
CRCorin Redgrave
Corin Redgrave
Bertie Smith
MRMaurice Roëves
Maurice Roëves
George Smith
IHIan Holm
Ian Holm
President Poincare
JMJuliet Mills
Juliet Mills
Nurse
MBMichael Bates
Michael Bates
Drunk Lance Corporal
EFEdward Fox
Edward Fox
Aide to Field-Marshal Haig
DBDirk Bogarde
Dirk Bogarde
Stephen
JCJean-Pierre Cassel
Jean-Pierre Cassel
French Colonel

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