Oh! What a Lovely War

Synopsis

A restored version of Richard Attenborough’s directorial debut film which re-interprets real First World War events as a musical. Based on the 1963 radio play written by Charles Chiltern which was adapted for the stage by Joan Littlewood and her London Theatre Workshop.

DVD extras include a feature-length audio commentary by Lord Attenborough, and three original documentaries - WELCOME TO WORLD WAR ONE (27 mins), THE SMITH FAMILY ALBUM (23 mins)and KEEP THE HOME FIRES BURNING (23 mins). They include never previously seen interviews with Lord Attenborough, Corin Redgrave, Ann Skinner, Angela Thorne, Edward Fox and Susannah York.

Language

English

Country

Great Britain

Year of release

2006

Year of production

1969

Subjects

Film Studies

Keywords

feature films; film adaptations; World War 1

Credits

Director

Richard Attenborough

Writer

Charles Chilton; Len Deighton

Cast

Corin Redgrave
Dirk Bogarde
Edward Fox
Ian Holm
Jack Hawkins
John Gielgud
John Mills
Kenneth More
Laurence Olivier
Maggie Smith
Michael Redgrave
Ralph Richardson
Susannah York
Vanessa Redgrave

Distribution Formats

Type

DVD

Format

Region 2 PAL

Price

£15.99

Availability

Sale

Duration/Size

144 minutes

Year

2006

Distributor

Name

Paramount Home Entertainment (UK)

Web

http://www.paramountpictures.com External site opens in new window

Phone

020 3184 2300

Fax

020 3184 2102

Address

Building 5
Chiswick Park
566 Chiswick High Road
London
W4 5YF

Notes

Formerly: CIC Video

 

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