War of the Buttons (2011): cast, story & where to watch
2011 · Film · ★ 6
Released in 2011, War of the Buttons is an adventure and family film directed by Christophe Barratier, running about 100 minutes. “The French Resistance came in all shapes and sizes.” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. Occupied France; Lebrac leads a play war between two rival kid gangs, but a girl he likes, who's Jewish, is in danger of being discovered by local Nazi sympathisers. Lebrac and the village must now respond to the reality of what's happening.
Who’s in it. War of the Buttons stars Jean Texier as Lebrac, Clément Godefroy as Petit Bibus, Théophile Baquet as Grand Gibus and Louis Dussol as Bacaillé, mayor's kid, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.0/10, War of the Buttons has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response. It went on to earn $15M at the box office.
Where to watch. In US you can rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch War of the Buttons page.
If you liked it. Fans of War of the Buttons tend to enjoy The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King, Inception, Interstellar and The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch War of the Buttons (2011)?
- In US, War of the Buttons is available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Google Play Movies and YouTube. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is War of the Buttons worth watching?
- War of the Buttons holds an audience score of 6.0 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy adventure and family. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in War of the Buttons?
- War of the Buttons stars Jean Texier, Clément Godefroy, Théophile Baquet, Louis Dussol and Harold Werner.
- When was War of the Buttons released?
- War of the Buttons was released in 2011, with a runtime of about 100 minutes.