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How I Won the War
How I Won the War
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How I Won the War

1967
1h 49m
Comedy
War

Status

Released

Release

1967

Runtime

1h 49m

Storyline

""There's been some marvelous advances in surgery, thanks to war!""

An inept British WWII commander leads his troops to a series of misadventures in North Africa and Europe.

Score Distribution

Details

Status
Released
Runtime
1h 49m
Oct 18, 1967
Languages
English
Director
Richard Lester
Richard Lester
Production
Petersham Pictures
Petersham Pictures
Production Countries
United Kingdom

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32 Cast Members

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Ewan Hooper

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