Movie

Oh! What a Lovely War

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

★ 6.6(51)19692h 24m

Oh! What a Lovely War is available to rent or buy on Apple TV Store, Amazon Video and Sky Store in United Kingdom. It isn't on a subscription streaming service there yet. Availability checked 23 July 2026.

Where to watch Oh! What a Lovely War

🇬🇧 United Kingdom

Good to know

Director: Richard Attenborough
Release date: 1969-03-10
Runtime: 2h 24m
Language: English
Status: Released
Country: United Kingdom
Studio: Paramount Pictures

Oh! What a Lovely War — trailer

About Oh! What a Lovely War

Oh! What a Lovely War is a 1969 movie in the Comedy, Music and War genres, directed by Richard Attenborough, starring Laurence Olivier, Vanessa Redgrave and Maggie Smith. It has a runtime of 2 hours 24 minutes. It holds an average rating of 6.6/10 from 51 viewers. Below you can see where to watch Oh! What a Lovely War in United Kingdom — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

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.

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

Themes & keywords

world war idark comedybritish empiresatireanti war

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch Oh! What a Lovely War in United Kingdom?+

In United Kingdom, Oh! What a Lovely War is available to rent or buy on Apple TV Store, Amazon Video and Sky Store. It isn't on a subscription streaming service there right now.

Is Oh! What a Lovely War on Netflix?+

Oh! What a Lovely War is not on Netflix in United Kingdom right now.

How long is Oh! What a Lovely War?+

Oh! What a Lovely War has a runtime of 2 hours 24 minutes (144 minutes).

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 did Oh! What a Lovely War come out?+

Oh! What a Lovely War is a 1969 movie directed by Richard Attenborough.

What genre is Oh! What a Lovely War?+

Oh! What a Lovely War is Comedy, Music and War film.

Who directed Oh! What a Lovely War?+

Oh! What a Lovely War was directed by Richard Attenborough.