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A 1967 British black comedy film based on a novel by Patrick Ryan, starring Michael Crawford and John Lennon. The film satirizes the Second World War through the eyes of an inept and jingoistic officer and his men.
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A 1967 film directed by Richard Lester, starring Michael Crawford as an inept British World War II commander and John Lennon as his sidekick. The film features flashbacks, surreal humor, and anti-war messages, but is not widely popular or well-received.
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- Comedy, War
- Richard Lester
- 1967-10-23
Dec 31, 2014 · Captured by German soldiers, British officer Ernest Goodbody (Michael Crawford) details his history as a commanding officer. While he describes himself as a...
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Mar 4, 2018 · How I Won the War (1967) ORIGINAL TRAILER [HD 1080p] Dirtected by Richard Lester. With Michael Crawford, John Lennon and Roy Kinnear. How I Won the War Blu-ray (Amazon)...
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Roger Ebert criticizes Richard Lester's anti-war comedy for being too clever and shallow, and not daring enough to show the horrors of war. He compares it to "Dr. Strangelove" and praises John Lennon's performance.
In a twist of surrealism, each soldier that dies under the Lieutenant's command returns immediately after, replaced by a soldier painted to resemble a plastic army man. From Goodbody's perspective, that man is still alive.
Captured by German soldiers, British officer Ernest Goodbody (Michael Crawford) details his history as a commanding officer. While he describes himself as a noble and heroic officer, the truth is...
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- Comedy, War
