Oh! What a Lovely War (1969)
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.
Top billed cast
Laurence OlivierField Marshal Sir John French
Vanessa RedgraveSylvia Pankhurst
Maggie SmithMusic Hall Star
John MillsField Marshall Sir Douglas Haig
Corin RedgraveBertie Smith
Maurice RoëvesGeorge Smith
Ian HolmPresident Poincare
Juliet MillsNurse
Michael BatesDrunk Lance Corporal
Edward FoxAide to Field-Marshal Haig
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