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.
Directed by Richard Attenborough
world war i
dark comedy
british empire
satire
anti war
Trailer
IMDB
N/A
Letterboxd
3.6 / 5
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Cast
Laurence Olivier
Field Marshal Sir John French
Vanessa Redgrave
Sylvia Pankhurst
Maggie Smith
Music Hall Star
John Mills
Field Marshall Sir Douglas Haig
Corin Redgrave
Bertie Smith
Maurice Roëves
George Smith
Ian Holm
President Poincare
Juliet Mills
Nurse
Michael Bates
Drunk Lance Corporal
Edward Fox
Aide to Field-Marshal Haig
Dirk Bogarde
Stephen
Jean-Pierre Cassel
French Colonel
Crew
Richard Attenborough
Director
Len Deighton
Screenplay
Kevin Connor
Editor
Richard Attenborough
Producer
Popular Reviews
13 reviews
Lulu
8.0★ · 10/08/25
I really wish I saw and heard more talk about this musical, in my household it’s a classic. Makes me feel bipolar, I’m cheery with song one second and the next I’m remorseful.
I really wish I saw and heard more talk about this musical, in my household it’s a classic. Makes me feel bipolar, I’m cheery with song one second and the next I’m remorseful.
Finn Davis
7.0★ · 08/01/25
I think all British people look the same because I couldn’t tell who the main characters were for at least the first hour
I think all British people look the same because I couldn’t tell who the main characters were for at least the first hour
Steph
6.2★ · 01/08/25
wall to wall bangers
wall to wall bangers
Bekah
7.0★ · 09/26/23
Beginning’s great. End’s great. Far too much middle (maybe on purpose, but tiresome nonetheless).
Beginning’s great. End’s great. Far too much middle (maybe on purpose, but tiresome nonetheless).
Rob
8.0★ · 09/21/20
One of my Grandads favourites so very happy to watch, so inventive and is the medium of cinema at its best
One of my Grandads favourites so very happy to watch, so inventive and is the medium of cinema at its best
