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Oh! What a Lovely War

The ever popular war games. With songs, battles & a few jokes.

6.6/ 1019692h 24mG

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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.

Directed by Richard Attenborough

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Laurence Olivier

Laurence Olivier

Field Marshal Sir John French

Vanessa Redgrave

Vanessa Redgrave

Sylvia Pankhurst

Maggie Smith

Maggie Smith

Music Hall Star

John Mills

John Mills

Field Marshall Sir Douglas Haig

Corin Redgrave

Corin Redgrave

Bertie Smith

Maurice Roëves

Maurice Roëves

George Smith

Ian Holm

Ian Holm

President Poincare

Juliet Mills

Juliet Mills

Nurse