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The musical shot in the arm!
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The working-class Smiths change their initially sunny views on World War I after the three boys of the family witness the harsh reality of trench warfare.
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Directed by: Richard Attenborough, Gerry Turpin
Written by: Joan Littlewood
Produced by: Richard Attenborough, Mac Davidson, Brian Duffy
Cast

Laurence Olivier
Field Marshal Sir John French

Vanessa Redgrave
Sylvia Pankhurst

Maggie Smith
Music Hall Star

John Mills
Field Marshall Sir Douglas Haig

Corin Redgrave
Bertie Smith

Maurice Roëves
George Smith

Ian Holm
President Poincare

Juliet Mills
Nurse

Michael Bates
Drunk Lance Corporal

Edward Fox
Aide to Field-Marshal Haig
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