Oh! What a Lovely War

Oh! What a Lovely War

The ever popular war games. With songs, battles & a few jokes.

Directed by Richard Attenborough

Produced by Accord Productions

1969144 min6.6 / 10

A darkly comic, musically inventive satire of World War I that uses theatrical artifice and song to expose the absurdity and tragedy of industrial-scale warfare.

The working-class Smiths change their initially sunny views on World War I after the five boys of the family witness the harsh reality of trench warfare.

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  • Is Oh! What a Lovely War sad? Yes. More sad than 88% of films.

  • Does Oh! What a Lovely War end with hope? Barely. Less hopeful than 83% of films.

  • Is Oh! What a Lovely War violent? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

  • Is Oh! What a Lovely War easy watching? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

  • Is Oh! What a Lovely War scary? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

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