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Oh! What a Lovely War is a 1969 British epic comedy historical musical war film directed by Richard Attenborough (in his directorial debut), with an ensemble cast, including Maggie Smith, Dirk Bogarde, John Gielgud, John Mills, Kenneth More, Laurence Olivier, Jack Hawkins, Corin Redgrave, Michael Redgrave, Vanessa Redgrave, Ralph Richardson ...
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Oh! What a Lovely War: Directed by Richard Attenborough. With Wendy Allnutt, Colin Farrell, Malcolm McFee, John Rae. The working-class Smiths change their initially sunny views on World War I after the three boys of the family witness the harsh reality of trench warfare.
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- Comedy, Musical, War
- Richard Attenborough
- 1969-10-03
Synopsis. Oh! What a Lovely War was first performed at the Theatre Royal, Stratford East, London on March 19, 1963. The idea for a satirical critique of the First World War emerged out of Joan Littlewood’s Theatre Workshop and it was developed by Littlewood, her partner Greg Raffles, Charles Chilton, and the cast.
"Oh, What a Lovely War!" was born out of a radio musical titled "The Long Long Trail," created by Charles Chilton for BBC Home Service. The musical was an emotive tribute to Chilton's father, a World War I casualty, whose name was inscribed on the Arras memorial.
Mar 19, 2023 · Oh! What a Lovely War was created by visionary director Joan Littlewood and her Theatre Workshop ensemble that was based at the Theatre Royal. During the 1950s, Littlewood had leased the then derelict theatre in the East End to house the Theatre Workshop company.
“Oh What a Lovely War” was developed in the 1960s, amidst significant social and political fluctuations globally. The play was created during a time when the Cold War was escalating, contributing to a renewed fear and revulsion of military conflict worldwide.
