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The Better 'Ole

1926Movie1 h 35 min

ComedyDrama
59
DecentGoodWatch score
IMDb6.2

A nostalgic comedy movie about history and war.

Good for family movie night · friends night · kids

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Not for scares.

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Story

The adventures of Old Bill and his friends Bert and Alf in the trenches of the first World War.

Feels like

  • Silent Film
  • WWI
  • War Comedy
  • British Soldiers
  • Historical Setting
  • Trench Warfare
  • Nostalgic
  • Slapstick

Cast

14 of 14

Crew

Directed by
Charles Reisner
Written by
Charles Reisner, Darryl F. Zanuck, Bruce Bairnsfather
Music by
Maurice Baron

Everyone

Pick a department, or search for a name or a job (“editor”, “stunt”).

Facts

October 23, 1926 · 1 h 35 min · Violence

Released
October 23, 1926
Runtime
1 h 35 min
Content
Violence
Genres
Comedy, Drama, War
Original language
English
Also spoken
xx
Made in
United States
Budget
$449,000
Box office
$1 million
Available in
1 country

Q&A

5 questions, like "Where can I stream The Better 'Ole?"

Questions about The Better 'Ole

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Where can I stream The Better 'Ole?

Fawesome

In the United States, The Better 'Ole is free with ads on Fawesome.

Is The Better 'Ole worth watching?

59
DecentGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 59 (IMDb 6.2).

Is The Better 'Ole okay for kids?

Violence

Yes: its content advisories are violence, and the viewing guide lists it for kids.

Will The Better 'Ole make me laugh?

A touch

Not much for a comedy: the title analysis gives its humor 1 of 4.

Can I half-watch The Better 'Ole?

Easy watchDemanding

Yes: it's easy to follow, with complexity at only 4 of 10, and the viewing guide calls it good for background watching.