Oh! What a Lovely War is an every-man-for-himself adaptation of Charles Chilton's 1963 play, as staged in London by Joan Littlewood. The tragedy of World War I is redefined in bawdy music-hall terms, beginning with a verbal free-for-all involving the Crowned Heads of Europe. The war is presented as the new attraction at the .. Read more
| Starring | Vanessa Redgrave, Laurence Olivier, John Gielgud, John Mills |
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| Director | Richard Attenborough |
| Genres | Drama |
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Joan Littlewood's Theatre Workshop play on the excesses and follies of war got misplaced in transition, and producer... read more on Time Out
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Pass the mustard gas..
The BEF got off lightly - Haig could have forced them to sit through this tosh. A two year stint in a muddy trench in Ypres surrounded by bits of my dead ... read more »
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very good film
This has aways been one of my favourate musicals. I love how it shows the goss incompidence of the army officers which was little changed during my army service... read more »
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Theatre version was better
Despite a hefty budget this film lacks the punch of the original stage show. In fact, the star-studded cast is a distraction - unknowns would have added ... read more »
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We'll Never Tell Them
The songs alone make this film worth more than most war films. Written and directed and acted by British artists, it does not offend my taste or sense of what ... read more »
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A seminal film
Maybe it is a little dated now but then again, perhaps its just that it takes its time and allows itself to unfold. I am not a fan of musicals, but this is an ... read more »
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Plenty to enjoy
The cast reads like a who's who of British acting at that time. Maggie Smith sings a music hall song, Olivier an old general, and Vanessa
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Oh what a lovely war
A marvellous indictment of warfare (1914-18 style) showing the sheer ineptitude of the generals. Its use of the contemporary songs is brilliant, as was the ... read more »
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Rather Not -
If you like musicals, which I do, you may enjoy this film. It's a bit outdated but I'm sure you'll realize the message of the movie which I suppose... read more »
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Oh What a Brilliant Film !
If you aren't already convinced that Richard Attenborough is a genius film maker and director, you need to watch this film.
Genuine music from ... read more »
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Oh what a film.
Saw this film in cinema on its release it woke me up to the tragedy of war liike never before and at a time when the First World war was almost forgotten and ... read more »
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Oh What a Lovely War
After 40 years this is still the finest anti war film ever made whilst at the same time being wonderful entertainment beautifully made in Richard Attenborough`s... read more »
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