Oh! What a Lovely War

Where to Watch Oh! What a Lovely War (1969) (Legally)

The musical shot in the arm!
Mar 10, 1969 GB 144 min PG
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What to expect (spoiler-free)

Here’s what to expect from “ (1969), without spoilers.

Genre-wise, it leans into Comedy, Music, War, with a runtime around 144 minutes.

Top billed names include Laurence Olivier, Vanessa Redgrave, Maggie Smith, John Mills.

The listed certification for some regions is “ (ratings vary by country).

Topics & keywords

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

Official trailer

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Plot

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.

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Main cast

Laurence Olivier
as Field Marshal Sir John French
Vanessa Redgrave
as Sylvia Pankhurst
Maggie Smith
as Music Hall Star
John Mills
as Field Marshall Sir Douglas Haig
Corin Redgrave
as Bertie Smith
Maurice Roëves
as George Smith
Ian Holm
as President Poincare
Michael Bates
as Drunk Lance Corporal
Edward Fox
as Aide to Field-Marshal Haig