Where to watch What Did You Do in the War, Daddy? (1966) tonight

What Did You Do in the War, Daddy? (1966) runs 1 h 56 min, is rated NR in the US and averages 5.9 from 49 TMDB members. A by-the-book Captain is ordered to capture a strategic village in Italy. The Italian soldiers are willing to surrender, if they can have a festival first. The lieutenant convinces the Captain this is the only way. Because of aerial reconnaissance, they must look like they are fighting. To sort this out an intelligence officer is sent in. Meanwhile the festival gets complicated with the Mayors daughter.

Runtime

1 h 56 min — ends 9:56 pm if you start at 8:00 pm

Rated

NR (US)

Genres

Comedy, War

Released

August 31, 1966

TMDB rating

5.9 / 10 from 49 votes

Director

Blake Edwards

Starring

James Coburn, Dick Shawn, Sergio Fantoni, Aldo Ray

Language

English

Where to watch it tonight

Streaming availability by JustWatch. In the US, as of 2026-11-06: Amazon Prime Video (subscription), fuboTV (subscription), MGM+ Amazon Channel (subscription), Philo (subscription), MGM Plus Roku Premium Channel (subscription), MGM Plus (subscription), Amazon Prime Video with Ads (subscription), YouTube Free (free with ads), Tubi TV (free with ads).

Questions people ask

How long is What Did You Do in the War, Daddy??

What Did You Do in the War, Daddy? is 1 h 56 min long (116 minutes). If you start it at 8:00 pm it ends at 9:56 pm; add about 20 minutes if you watch trailers first.

What is What Did You Do in the War, Daddy? rated?

What Did You Do in the War, Daddy? is rated NR in the US.

Is What Did You Do in the War, Daddy? a good movie to watch with a group?

Yes — a crowd movie. Comedy and War hold a room: people can talk, laugh or scream over it and still follow what is going on.

Where can I stream What Did You Do in the War, Daddy??

In the US, as of 2026-11-06: Amazon Prime Video (subscription), fuboTV (subscription), MGM+ Amazon Channel (subscription), Philo (subscription), MGM Plus Roku Premium Channel (subscription), MGM Plus (subscription), Amazon Prime Video with Ads (subscription), YouTube Free (free with ads), Tubi TV (free with ads). Availability changes often; this page loads the live list for your country (streaming availability by JustWatch).

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