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Oh! What a Lovely War

Based On “Oh, What a Lovely War!”

Oh! What a Lovely War is a 1969 British satirical film directed by Richard Attenborough (in his directorial debut), with an ensemble cast, including Maggie Smith, Dirk Bogarde, John Gielgud, John Mills, Kenneth More, Laurence Olivier, Jack Hawkins, Corin Redgrave, Michael Redgrave, Vanessa Redgrave, Ralph Richardson, Ian Holm, Paul Shelley, Malcolm McFee, Jean-Pierre Cassel, Nanette Newman, Edward Fox, Susannah York, John Clements, Phyllis Calvert and Maurice Roëves. The film is based on the stage musical Oh, What a Lovely War!, originated by Charles Chilton as the radio play The Long Long Trail in December 1961, and transferred to stage by Gerry Raffles in partnership with Joan Littlewood and her Theatre Workshop in 1963. The title is derived from the music hall song "Oh!

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Release date:
1969
Cast:
Dirk Bogarde, Jean-Pierre Cassel, John Gielgud, Jack Hawkins, Kenneth More
Country:
United Kingdom
Language:
English

Book vs Film

Cover of Oh, What a Lovely War!
The Book · 1971

Oh, What a Lovely War!

Poster for Oh! What a Lovely War
The Film · 1969

Oh! What a Lovely War

Richard Attenborough

★ 7.0 / 10 3,525 votes · IMDb

Reached the screen -2 years after publication.

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