How I Won the War
“"There's been some marvelous advances in surgery, thanks to war!"”
Synopsis
An inept British WWII commander leads his troops to a series of misadventures in North Africa and Europe.
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How I Won the War (1967) ORIGINAL TRAILER [HD 1080p]
Type: Trailer • Published 2018-03-04
Top Cast
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Michael Crawford
Goodbody
John Lennon
Gripweed
Roy Kinnear
Clapper
Lee Montague
Transom
Jack MacGowran
Juniper
Michael Hordern
Grapple
Jack Hedley
Melancholy Musketeer
Ronald Lacey
Spool
James Cossins
Drogue
Ewan Hooper
Dooley
Karl Michael Vogler
Odlebog
Alexander Knox
American General
Robert Hardy
British General
Sheila Hancock
Mrs. Clapper's Friend
Mick Dillon
1st Replacement
Kenneth Colley
2nd Replacement
Charles Dyer
Happy Trousered Man
Dandy Nichols
1st Old Lady
Release History & Theatrical Window
October 23, 1967
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Richard Lester
- Screenplay & Story
- Charles Wood
- Original Score
- Ken Thorne
- Original Title
- How I Won the War
- Country of Origin
- United Kingdom
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 49m
- Production Studios
- Petersham Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Richard Lester
Charles Wood, Patrick Ryan
Ken Thorne
David Watkin
John Victor-Smith
Richard Lester
Department Leadership Roster
Richard Lester
Director
Ken Thorne
Original Music Composer
Charles Wood
Screenplay
David Watkin
Director of Photography
John Victor-Smith
Editor
Richard Lester
Producer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.
Suitable only for 12 years and over.
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About How I Won the War
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What is How I Won the War about?
An inept British WWII commander leads his troops to a series of misadventures in North Africa and Europe.
Who directed How I Won the War?
How I Won the War was directed by Richard Lester.
Who stars in How I Won the War?
The principal cast of How I Won the War includes Michael Crawford, John Lennon, Roy Kinnear, Lee Montague, Jack MacGowran.
When was How I Won the War released and how long is it?
How I Won the War was released in 1967 with a total runtime of 1h 49m.
Who composed the musical score for How I Won the War?
The original motion picture soundtrack for How I Won the War was composed by Ken Thorne.
Is How I Won the War based on a book or true story?
How I Won the War is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Patrick Ryan".
What is the age rating and content advisory for How I Won the War?
How I Won the War holds official age classifications: DE: 16 (FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.); GB: 12 (Suitable only for 12 years and over.); US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).