Oh! What A Lovely War (DVD, 2006)

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Richard Attenborough's directorial debut OH! WHAT A LOVELY WAR is a riotous, thought-provoking satire on the follies of war, based on the stage musical of the same name. Set during World War I, the story revolves around the Smith family, whose five sons enlist in the army only to end up as cannon fodder. Told through the words and music of soldiers' marching songs, the harsh reality of war is offset by a distinctly irreverent British humour. And who said war had to be depressing?

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EAN5014437925831
eBay Product ID (ePID)72538311

Product Key Features

ActorJohn Clements, Laurence Olivier, Maggie Smith, Kenneth more, Phyllis Calvert, David Lodge, Jean-Pierre Cassel, John Gielgud, Ralph Richardson, John Mills, Dirk Bogarde, Vanessa Redgrave, Ian Holm
Film/TV TitleOh! What a Lovely War
DirectorRichard Attenborough
LanguageEnglish
Run Time138 Mins
Aspect Ratio16:9 Anamorphic Wide Screen
FormatDVD
Release Year2006
FeaturesDirector's commentary\3-part documentary: Welcome To World War One/The Smith Family Album/Keep The Home Fires Burning, Widescreen
GenreWar

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Number of Discs1
CertificatePG
Country/Region of ManufactureUnited Kingdom
Movie/TV TitleOh! What A Lovely War

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  • Great film, and still stirs the emotions.

    If you like Brighton and dislike war, this is for you. It should be shown on every Armistice Day (and probably will be on some TV channel) but the DVD has extra features well worth seeing. A tad over-long in parts (as I think director Richard Attenborough said, later on) but it's a wonderful film.

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  • One of the most entertaining anti war films

    One of the most entertaining anti war films, with quite a few light hearted songs that suddenly turn to the horrors of the war and give you that kicked in the stomach feeling. It also highlights the differences in the attitudes and experiences of the class system that existed at the time. This is a great film to teach history from.

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  • Oh! Those Poor Boys.

    A very clever way of explaining one of the most horrible conflicts of the early 20th century. The First World War. Humour, heartbreak stunningly acting.

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  • One to watch

    An amazing film. it is one of those films that is required watching. If you have never seen it, you must make the effort. it will make you think. It may well make you cry a little.

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  • Excellent film. Received earlier than expected.

    Just the thing to commemorate the impending centenary end to WWI. Delighted as it was filmed in Brighton and the now derelict West Pier.

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  • Oh what a lovely film

    it treats war as tragic and out of the tragedy, caused by the elitist powers who like today do not care about human life, it satirises brilliantly the stupidity of all wars.

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  • Oh What a Lovely War!

    Brilliant anti-war film. i first saw it as a student in 1970 and it is effective now as it was 50 years ago

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  • World war 1

    The way it is portrayed from an historical point if view is excellent

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  • So happy with the film I was going to the theatre to see the a play and wanted to see the film first.

    So happy with the film I was going to the theatre to see the a play and wanted to see the film first.

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  • Like Truly, Madly, Deeply, it was a gift for a lady friend and she seems extremely happy with it.

    Like Truly, Madly, Deeply, it was a gif for a lady friend of mine and she seems extremely happy with it.

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