War of the Buttons

War of the Buttons

Most wars last years. This one has to be over by dinner.

Directed by John Roberts

Produced by Warner Bros. Pictures, Enigma Productions

199494 min7.0 / 10

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.

Questions people ask

  • Is War of the Buttons easy watching? Yes, very. More comforting than 95% of films.

  • Does War of the Buttons end with hope? Yes, very. More hopeful than 90% of films.

  • Is War of the Buttons scary? Barely. Less frightening than 84% of films.

  • Is War of the Buttons violent? Barely. Less violent than 76% of films.

  • Is War of the Buttons sad? Not especially. Less sad than 73% of films.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

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Love70

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