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How I Won The War Reviews

1967

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Among the first of the late 60s anti-war films that reflected growing concern over the Vietnam War, How I Won the War takes a cold, dark look at the Good War, World War II. In adapting Patrick Ryan's 1963 novel, screenwriter Charles Wood and director Richard Lester offered a narrative fractured by characters making side .. Read more

Starring	Michael Crawford, John Lennon, Roy Kinnear, Lee Montague
Director	Richard Lester
Genres	Action/Adventure, Comedy, Drama

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- Appalling kaleidoscope of black comedy and the director's own brand of uncontrolled cinematic zaniness, with echoes of Candide and Oh What a Lovely War! Just the way to alienate a paying audience.
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- - Halliwell's Film Guide
  - 02 Mar 2006 at 15:43
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  enjoyable film
  
  entertaining anti-war film,good performances for all involved and it shows john lennon as more than just a beatle,unlike the overrated paul 'legend in his ... read more »
  
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  - david campbell
  - troon,scotland
  - 14 Dec 2006 at 18:38
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  - 0
  The English army had just won the war...
  
  A complete and utter mess! 90 mins of my life I'll never get back thank you very much Mr Lester. I rate this as no stars but this thing insists I have to ... read more »
  
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- - a customer
  - 17 Apr 2011 at 19:51
- - 0
  - 0
  If only for Lennon
  
  Very much a product of the 60s philosophically driven intellectual mindset. Incoherent plot mingles with pretentious dialogue and abstract visuals. Only point ... read more »
  
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- - a customer
  - London
  - 18 Dec 2008 at 22:14
- - 0
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  not as good as i expected
  
  I'll admit that I was a little disappointed by this film, it wasn't bad per se but I guess I just didn't know what to expect.
  
  Being a fan... read more »
  
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- - Richard Kirk
  - Tamworth
  - 30 Jan 2008 at 13:25
- - 1
  - 0
  Underwhelming
  
  I'm a Beatle's fan, in particular John Lennon and I'd never seen this. I was bemused by the film because the cast seemed pretty decent, but the ... read more »
  
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- - Marc Graham
  - Derry, Northern Ireland
  - 23 Apr 2007 at 00:54
- - 2
  - 1
  enjoyable film
  
  entertaining anti-war film,good performances for all involved and it shows john lennon as more than just a beatle,unlike the overrated paul 'legend in his ... read more »
  
  Report this review
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- - david campbell
  - troon,scotland
  - 14 Dec 2006 at 18:38
- - 0
  - 0
  Still a good film
  
  Even after all these years it still is a good anti-war film.
  
  Report this review
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- - Tony G
  - Torquay
  - 26 Nov 2006 at 23:21
- - 0
  - 0
  Carry On Meets Magical Mystery Tour!
  
  So i rented this simply becasue i'm a huge beatles fan who had never seen it. I have to admit It wasn't what i expected though. Take a 60s war comedy ... read more »
  
  Report this review
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  - Malvern, Egland
  - 13 Nov 2006 at 16:31
- - 0
  - 0
  sticky wicket.....what?
  
  I first saw this film when i was about 8 . Very bizzar, but a good film. My grand farther was in North Africa during WW2 , and from his stories of life out ... read more »
  
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  - Bridgend ,Wales
  - 13 Jan 2006 at 21:13
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- - 2
  - 1
  enjoyable film
  
  entertaining anti-war film,good performances for all involved and it shows john lennon as more than just a beatle,unlike the overrated paul 'legend in his ... read more »
  
  Report this review
- 394774
- [Highly rated reviewer]
  - david campbell
  - troon,scotland
  - 14 Dec 2006 at 18:38
- - 1
  - 0
  Underwhelming
  
  I'm a Beatle's fan, in particular John Lennon and I'd never seen this. I was bemused by the film because the cast seemed pretty decent, but the ... read more »
  
  Report this review
- 432658
- - Marc Graham
  - Derry, Northern Ireland
  - 23 Apr 2007 at 00:54
- - 0
  - 0
  sticky wicket.....what?
  
  I first saw this film when i was about 8 . Very bizzar, but a good film. My grand farther was in North Africa during WW2 , and from his stories of life out ... read more »
  
  Report this review
- 193783
- - a customer
  - Bridgend ,Wales
  - 13 Jan 2006 at 21:13
- - 0
  - 0
  Carry On Meets Magical Mystery Tour!
  
  So i rented this simply becasue i'm a huge beatles fan who had never seen it. I have to admit It wasn't what i expected though. Take a 60s war comedy ... read more »
  
  Report this review
- 384400
- - a customer
  - Malvern, Egland
  - 13 Nov 2006 at 16:31
- - 0
  - 0
  Still a good film
  
  Even after all these years it still is a good anti-war film.
  
  Report this review
- 389102
- - Tony G
  - Torquay
  - 26 Nov 2006 at 23:21
- - 0
  - 0
  not as good as i expected
  
  I'll admit that I was a little disappointed by this film, it wasn't bad per se but I guess I just didn't know what to expect.
  
  Being a fan... read more »
  
  Report this review
- 519737
- - Richard Kirk
  - Tamworth
  - 30 Jan 2008 at 13:25
- - 0
  - 0
  If only for Lennon
  
  Very much a product of the 60s philosophically driven intellectual mindset. Incoherent plot mingles with pretentious dialogue and abstract visuals. Only point ... read more »
  
  Report this review
- 674960
- - a customer
  - London
  - 18 Dec 2008 at 22:14
- - 0
  - 0
  The English army had just won the war...
  
  A complete and utter mess! 90 mins of my life I'll never get back thank you very much Mr Lester. I rate this as no stars but this thing insists I have to ... read more »
  
  Report this review
- 983575
- - a customer
  - 17 Apr 2011 at 19:51

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  Among the first of the late 60s anti-war films that reflected growing concern over the Vietnam War, How I Won the War takes a cold, dark look at the Good War, World War II. In adapting Patrick Ryan's 1963 novel, screenwriter Charles Wood and director Richard Lester offered a narrative fractured by ...