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Oh! What a Lovely War

8 November 2026

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Bear Pit Community Cinema

@ The Bear Pit Theatre - Stratford-upon-Avon

Synopsis

Richard Attenborough’s striking musical satire transforms the tragedy of World War I into an idyllic seaside pier pantomime. Through popular music-hall songs of the era and stark surreal imagery, the film follows the naive optimism of the Smith family as they are swept up in the global conflict, contrasting their experiences against the detached indifference of the military high command. A brilliant, poignant critique of war.

 

Supported  by Stratford Town Trust

Ticket information

Tickets
Standard – £6
4 For 3 discount – applied at checkout

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Telephone: 0333 666 3366

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from 30 minutes before the screening

Credits & acknowledgements

Cast:

Laurence Olivier as Field Marshal Sir John French

John Mills as Field Marshal Sir Douglas Haig

Maggie Smith as a Music Hall Star

Dirk Bogarde as Stephen

Ralph Richardson as Sir Edward Grey

John Gielgud as Count Leopold von Berchtold

Vanessa Redgrave as Sylvia Pankhurst

Michael Redgrave as General Sir Henry Wilson

Kenneth More as Kaiser Wilhelm II

Corin Redgrave as Bertram Biddy “Bertie” Smith

Wendy Allnutt as Florence Victoria “Flo” Smith

Malcolm McFee as Frederick Percy “Freddie” Smith

Running Time: 2hr 24min
Rated: ​PG

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