How I Won the War Movie Review 1967

An inept officer must lead his battalion out of England into the Egyptian desert to conquer a cricket field. Indulgent, scarcely amusing Richard Lester comedy; Lennon, in a bit part, provides the brightest moments.

Distribution

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Available on VHS
Running time 111 minutes.
Originally from British.

Cast and Crew

Genres

War, General, Rock Stars on Film

Screenplay

Charles Wood

Cast

Roy Kinnear, John Lennon, Michael Crawford, Michael Hordern

Cinematography

David Watkin

Director

Richard Lester

Music

Ken Thorne

Producer

Petersham Films Limited