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How I Won the War

How I Won the War

1967Movie⏱️ 1h 49mApproved
ComedyWar
5.5
IMDB Rating
2,646 votes

An inept British World War II commander leads his troops through a series of misadventures in North Africa and Europe.

Director
Richard Lester
Writers
Charles Wood, Patrick Ryan
Stars
Michael Crawford, John Lennon, Roy Kinnear
Release Date
October 23, 1967
Language
English
Country
United Kingdom
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Reviews
📋 3.9K
Watchlists
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🎭 Top Cast

Michael Crawford
Michael Crawford
as Goodbody
John Lennon
John Lennon
as Gripweed
Roy Kinnear
Roy Kinnear
as Clapper
Lee Montague
Lee Montague
as Transom
Jack MacGowran
Jack MacGowran
as Juniper
Michael Hordern
Michael Hordern
as Grapple
Jack Hedley
Jack Hedley
as Melancholy Musketeer
Karl Michael Vogler
Karl Michael Vogler
as Odlebog
Ronald Lacey
Ronald Lacey
as Spool
James Cossins
James Cossins
as Drogue

🎬 Technical Specs

Aspect Ratio
1.66 : 1
Color
Black and White
Filming Location
Carboneras, Almería, Andalucía, Spain
Production
Petersham Pictures

🏷️ Keywords

eyeglassesman wears eyeglassessatire comedydark comedyfarce comedy

🎯 Categories

Dark ComedyFarceSatireComedyWar

⭐ Featured Review

Another gem from my favorite British director
by turkam2004-04-12
8/10

"Wow, it is not everyday that one comes across a right-wing essay on the IMDB as one of the posters did in regards t this film. First of all, I am delighted to have finally seen this. Aside from "The Royal Flash" and "Cuba," I believe I have seen most of Richard Lester's films which are of significance. I think too look at this film from a mere political pov is a mistake. It is a good statement first of all about how utterly ridicilous the war process is. Sure, there are awful people like Hitler and Mullah Omar, out there who threaten the world at large but by and large..."

💡 Did You Know?

John Lennon wrote "Strawberry Fields Forever" while shooting this movie in Spain.

📖 Synopsis

An inept British World War II commander leads his troops through a series of misadventures in North Africa and Europe.