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Where to watch Oh! What a Lovely War (1969) tonight

Oh! What a Lovely War (1969) runs 2 h 24 min, is rated G in the US and averages 6.7 from 55 TMDB members. 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.

Runtime
2 h 24 min — ends 10:24 pm if you start at 8:00 pm
Rated
G (US)
Genres
Comedy, Music, War
Released
March 10, 1969
TMDB rating
6.7 / 10 from 55 votes
Director
Richard Attenborough
Starring
Laurence Olivier, Vanessa Redgrave, Maggie Smith, John Mills
Language
English
Good for a group? Yes — a crowd movie.Comedy and Music hold a room: people can talk, laugh or scream over it and still follow what is going on.

Where to watch it tonight

Streaming availability by JustWatch. In the US, as of 2026-11-05: Hoopla (free).

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How long is Oh! What a Lovely War?
Oh! What a Lovely War is 2 h 24 min long (144 minutes). If you start it at 8:00 pm it ends at 10:24 pm; add about 20 minutes if you watch trailers first.
What is Oh! What a Lovely War rated?
Oh! What a Lovely War is rated G in the US.
Is Oh! What a Lovely War a good movie to watch with a group?
Yes — a crowd movie. Comedy and Music hold a room: people can talk, laugh or scream over it and still follow what is going on.
Where can I stream Oh! What a Lovely War?
In the US, as of 2026-11-05: Hoopla (free). Availability changes often; this page loads the live list for your country (streaming availability by JustWatch).

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