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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 five boys of the family witness the harsh reality of trench warfare.

Top Cast

  • 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

  • Michael Bates

    Michael Bates

    Drunk Lance Corporal

Overview

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.

Rating

6.7 / 10
50 Reviews
1 Popular

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