War of the Buttons
Most wars last years. This one has to be over by dinner.
ComedyDramaAdventureFamilybased on novel or bookrivalryirelandbutton1960sirishcorkcounty corkbuttons
A lighthearted, nostalgic coming-of-age adventure about childhood rivalry and camaraderie set in 1960s Ireland, where the stakes are playfully absurd and the tone is warm and forgiving.
War between two Irish youth gangs consists of removing and retrieving buttons from each other's clothing.
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