Where can I watch Oh! What a Lovely War (1969)?

In US, Oh! What a Lovely War is available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.

Is Oh! What a Lovely War worth watching?

Oh! What a Lovely War holds an audience score of 6.4 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy comedy, war and music. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.

Who stars in Oh! What a Lovely War?

Oh! What a Lovely War stars Laurence Olivier, Vanessa Redgrave, Maggie Smith, John Mills and Corin Redgrave.

When was Oh! What a Lovely War released?

Oh! What a Lovely War was released in 1969, with a runtime of about 138 minutes.

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Oh! What a Lovely War (1969): cast, story & where to watch

1969 · Film · ★ 6.4

Released in 1969, Oh! What a Lovely War is a comedy, war and music film directed by Richard Attenborough, running about 138 minutes. “The ever popular war games. With songs, battles & a few jokes” — that tagline sets the tone.

What it’s about. Satire about the First World War based on a stage musical of the same name, portraying the "Game of War" and focusing mainly on the members of one family (last name Smith) who go off to war. Much of the action in the movie revolves around the words of the marching songs of the soldiers, and many scenes portray some of the more famous (and infamous) incidents of the war, including the assassination of Duke Ferdinand, the Christmas meeting between British and German soldiers in no-mans-land, and the wiping out by their own side of a force of Irish soldiers newly arrived at the front, after successfully capturing a ridge that had been contested for some time.

Who’s in it. Oh! What a Lovely War stars Laurence Olivier as Field Marshal Sir John French, Vanessa Redgrave as Sylvia Pankhurst, Maggie Smith as Music Hall Star and John Mills as Field Marshall Sir Douglas Haig, among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 6.4/10, Oh! What a Lovely War has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.

Where to watch. In US you can rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Oh! What a Lovely War page.

If you liked it. Fans of Oh! What a Lovely War tend to enjoy Forrest Gump, Parasite, Life Is Beautiful and Fight Club.

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Frequently asked

Where can I watch Oh! What a Lovely War (1969)?: In US, Oh! What a Lovely War is available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
Is Oh! What a Lovely War worth watching?: Oh! What a Lovely War holds an audience score of 6.4 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy comedy, war and music. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
Who stars in Oh! What a Lovely War?: Oh! What a Lovely War stars Laurence Olivier, Vanessa Redgrave, Maggie Smith, John Mills and Corin Redgrave.
When was Oh! What a Lovely War released?: Oh! What a Lovely War was released in 1969, with a runtime of about 138 minutes.