War of the Buttons
“Most wars last years. This one has to be over by dinner.”
Synopsis
War between two Irish youth gangs consists of removing and retrieving buttons from each other's clothing.
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War of the Buttons Trailer
Type: Trailer • Published 2011-03-13
Top Cast
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Liam Cunningham
The Master
Colm Meaney
Geronimo's Dad
Ger Ryan
Fergus' Mum
Gregg Fitzgerald
Fergus
Gerard Kearney
Big Con
Darragh Naughton
Boffin
Brendan McNamara
Tim
Kevin O'Malley
Fishy
John Cleere
Peter
Anthony Cunnigham
Little Con
Thomas Kavanagh
Riley
Eveanna Ryan
Marie
John Crowley
Pat
Stuart Dannell Foran
Tich
Danielle Tuite
Fionnualla
Helen O'Leary
Helen
Yvonne McNamara
Maeve
John Coffey
Geronimo
Release History & Theatrical Window
September 29, 1995
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- John Roberts
- Screenplay & Story
- Colin Welland, Louis Pergaud
- Original Score
- Rachel Portman
- Original Title
- War of the Buttons
- Country of Origin
- France, Japan, United Kingdom, United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- Irish, English
- Runtime
- 1h 34m
- Production Studios
- Warner Bros. Pictures, Enigma Productions, Les Productions de la Guéville, Hugo Films, Fujisankei Communications Group
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
John Roberts
Colin Welland, Louis Pergaud
Rachel Portman
Bruno de Keyzer
David Freeman
David Puttnam
Department Leadership Roster
John Roberts
Director
Colin Welland
Writer
Greg Powell
Stunt Coordinator
David Freeman
Editor
Rachel Portman
Original Music Composer
Jim Clay
Production Design
Bruno de Keyzer
Director of Photography
David Puttnam
Producer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
PG: Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 6 — Restricted to viewers aged 6 and older.
Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.
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Frequently Asked Questions About War of the Buttons
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is War of the Buttons about?
War between two Irish youth gangs consists of removing and retrieving buttons from each other's clothing.
Who directed War of the Buttons?
War of the Buttons was directed by John Roberts.
Who stars in War of the Buttons?
The principal cast of War of the Buttons includes Liam Cunningham, Colm Meaney, Ger Ryan, Gregg Fitzgerald, Gerard Kearney.
When was War of the Buttons released and how long is it?
War of the Buttons was released in 1994 with a total runtime of 1h 34m.
Who composed the musical score for War of the Buttons?
The original motion picture soundtrack for War of the Buttons was composed by Rachel Portman.
Is War of the Buttons based on a book or true story?
War of the Buttons is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Louis Pergaud".
What is the age rating and content advisory for War of the Buttons?
War of the Buttons holds official age classifications: DE: 6 (FSK 6 — Restricted to viewers aged 6 and older.); FR: TP; US: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.).