Movie

War of the Buttons

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

★ 7.0(123)19941h 34m

War of the Buttons is available to rent or buy on Apple TV Store and Amazon Video in New Zealand. It isn't on a subscription streaming service there yet. Availability checked 23 July 2026.

Where to watch War of the Buttons

🇳🇿 New Zealand

Good to know

Director: John Roberts
Release date: 1994-08-05
Runtime: 1h 34m
Language: Irish
Status: Released
Country: France
Studio: Warner Bros. Pictures

War of the Buttons — trailer

About War of the Buttons

War of the Buttons is a 1994 movie in the Comedy, Drama and Adventure genres, directed by John Roberts, starring Liam Cunningham, Colm Meaney and Ger Ryan. It has a runtime of 1 hour 34 minutes. It holds an average rating of 7.0/10 from 123 viewers. Below you can see where to watch War of the Buttons in New Zealand — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

War between two Irish youth gangs consists of removing and retrieving buttons from each other's clothing.

Cast

Liam Cunningham

The Master

Colm Meaney

Geronimo's Dad

Ger Ryan

Fergus' Mum

Gregg Fitzgerald

Fergus

Gerard Kearney

Big Con

Darragh Naughton

Boffin

Brendan McNamara

Tim

Kevin O'Malley

Fishy

John Cleere

Peter

Anthony Cunnigham

Little Con

Thomas Kavanagh

Riley

Eveanna Ryan

Marie

Themes & keywords

based on novel or bookrivalryirelandbutton1960sirishcorkcounty corkbuttons

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch War of the Buttons in New Zealand?+

In New Zealand, War of the Buttons is available to rent or buy on Apple TV Store and Amazon Video. It isn't on a subscription streaming service there right now.

Is War of the Buttons on Netflix?+

War of the Buttons is not on Netflix in New Zealand right now.

How long is War of the Buttons?+

War of the Buttons has a runtime of 1 hour 34 minutes (94 minutes).

Who stars in War of the Buttons?+

War of the Buttons stars Liam Cunningham, Colm Meaney, Ger Ryan, Gregg Fitzgerald and Gerard Kearney.

When did War of the Buttons come out?+

War of the Buttons is a 1994 movie directed by John Roberts.

What genre is War of the Buttons?+

War of the Buttons is Comedy, Drama, Adventure and Family film.

Who directed War of the Buttons?+

War of the Buttons was directed by John Roberts.