world war i,dark comedy,british empire,satire,anti war

Oh! What a Lovely War (1969)

Poster for Oh! What a Lovely War

The musical shot in the arm!

The working-class Smiths change their initially sunny views on World War I after the three boys of the family witness the harsh reality of trench warfare.

Cast & Crew

Director
Richard Attenborough
  • Profile picture of Laurence Olivier
    Field Marshal Sir John French Laurence Olivier
  • Profile picture of Vanessa Redgrave
    Sylvia Pankhurst Vanessa Redgrave
  • Profile picture of Maggie Smith
    Music Hall Star Maggie Smith
  • Profile picture of John Mills
    Field Marshall Sir Douglas Haig John Mills
  • Profile picture of Corin Redgrave
    Bertie Smith Corin Redgrave
  • Profile picture of Maurice Roëves
    George Smith Maurice Roëves
  • Profile picture of Ian Holm
    President Poincare Ian Holm
  • Profile picture of Juliet Mills
    Nurse Juliet Mills

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Keywords

  • world war i
  • dark comedy
  • british empire
  • satire
  • anti war