Oh! What a Lovely War
Summary:
Oh! What a Lovely War is an every-man-for-himself adaptation of Charles Chilton's 1963 play, as staged in London by Joan Littlewood. The tragedy of World War I is redefined in bawdy music-hall terms, beginning with a verbal free-for-all involving the Crowned Heads of Europe. The war is presented as the "new attraction" at the Brighton Amusement Pier, complete with syrupy cheer-u... Full Summary >>
Cast:
Ralph Richardson - (Sir Edward Grey)
Meriel Forbes - (Lady Grey)
Wensley Pithey - (Archduke Franz Ferdinand)
Ruth Kettlewell - (Duchess Sophie)
Ian Holm - (President Poincare)
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Review:
Filmed at the height of the Vietnam conflict, Oh! What a Lovely War is a strange, one-of-a-kind musical film. It is not for all tastes and definitely has its share of flaws: It drags at times, the mixture of styles does not always work, it can be too ironic by half, the revue-like nature of the source material does not always translate well t... Continue >>
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