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War of the Buttons

7.219621h 30mMovieComedyDramaFamily

For generations, two rival French villages, Longueverne and Velrans, have been at war. But this is no ordinary conflict, for the on-going hostilities are between two armies of young schoolboys. When he is beaten by his father for having…

DirectorYves Robert
WritersYves Robert·François Boyer
ProducersYves Robert·Léon Carré

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Not available in United Kingdom
Streaming in 7 other countries

War of the Buttons isn't on any streaming service in United Kingdom right now, but it's available in Austria, Belgium, France, Germany and 3 more. Streaming rights are licensed per country.

Cast · Directed by Yves Robert

JDJacques Dufilho
Jacques Dufilho
L'Aztec's father
YEYvette Etiévant
Yvette Etiévant
Lebrac's mother
MGMichel Galabru
Michel Galabru
Bacaillé's father
MMMichèle Méritz
Michèle Méritz
L'Aztec's mother
JRJean Richard
Jean Richard
Lebrac's father
PTPierre Tchernia
Pierre Tchernia
Bédouin, rural warden
PTPierre Trabaud
Pierre Trabaud
Teacher at Longeverne
CCClaude Confortès
Claude Confortès
Nestor, postman
PCPaul Crauchet
Paul Crauchet
Touegueule
HLHenri Labussière
Henri Labussière
Countryman
YPYves Peneau
Yves Peneau
General supervisor
RRRobert Rollis
Robert Rollis
Migue la lune's father

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