How I Won the War
Seen it?1967 | 109 min | Comedy, War
Weeknight Watchearly ratingWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With middling reviews (44% on Rotten Tomatoes) and soft box office, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who wants a laugh and history buffs. If you loved Dr. Strangelove or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Bomb or Pressure, start here.
- The mood
- Light and funny, intense.
- The pace
- Breezy, at 1 hr 49 min.
- What might put you off
- Made in 1967: an older pace and style.
An inept British WWII commander leads his troops to a series of misadventures in North Africa and Europe.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsBelow par
44% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerBelow par
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 50K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Richard Lester
- Michael CrawfordGoodbody
- John LennonGripweed
- Roy KinnearClapper
- Lee MontagueTransom
- Jack MacGowranJuniper
- Michael HordernGrapple
- Jack HedleyMelancholy Musketeer
- Ronald LaceySpool
- James CossinsDrogue
- Ewan HooperDooley