War of the Buttons(1962)
La Guerre des boutons
War of the Buttons Synopsis
For generations, two rival French villages, Longueverne and Velrans, have been at war. But this is no ordinary conflict, for the on-going hostilities are between two armies of young schoolboys. When he is beaten by his father for having lost his buttons, the leader of the Longueverne army, Lebrac, has an idea which will give his side the advantage: next time, he and his brave soldiers will go in battle without their clothes...
War of the Buttons (1962) is a comedy, drama and family film directed by Yves Robert, released on April 18, 1962 with a runtime of 1h 30m. It stars Jacques Dufilho, Yvette Etiévant, Michel Galabru and Michèle Méritz. Viewers rate it 7.2 out of 10 across 299 ratings.
- Director:
- Yves Robert
- Writers:
- Louis Pergaud, Yves Robert, François Boyer
- Producers:
- Yves Robert, Léon Carré, Danièle Delorme
- Cinematographer:
- André Bac
- Composer:
- José Berghmans
- Production:
- Les Productions de la Guéville
- Status:
- Released
War of the Buttons (1962) Trailer
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War of the Buttons Cast & Crew
Main cast
Jacques Dufilho
as L'Aztec's father
Yvette Etiévant
as Lebrac's mother
Michel Galabru
as Bacaillé's father
Michèle Méritz
as L'Aztec's mother
Jean Richard
as Lebrac's father
Pierre Tchernia
as Bédouin, rural warden
Pierre Trabaud
as Teacher at Longeverne
Claude Confortès
as Nestor, postman
Paul Crauchet
as Touegueule
Henri Labussière
as Countryman
Yves Peneau
as General supervisor
Robert Rollis
as Migue la lune's father
Key crew
Directed by Yves Robert, written by Louis Pergaud, Yves Robert and François Boyer, produced by Yves Robert, Léon Carré and Danièle Delorme.
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War of the Buttons Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 7.2/10 from 299 ratings.
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War of the Buttons – Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I watch War of the Buttons online?
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War of the Buttons (1962) is currently available to rent or buy from Amazon Video and Google Play Movies. No subscription streaming option is listed right now, so availability may change.
Who stars in War of the Buttons?
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The main cast of War of the Buttons (1962) includes Jacques Dufilho, Yvette Etiévant, Michel Galabru, Michèle Méritz and Jean Richard. The film was directed by Yves Robert. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was War of the Buttons released?
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War of the Buttons was released on April 18, 1962 and runs for 1h 30m.
Is War of the Buttons worth watching?
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War of the Buttons (1962) holds an average rating of 7.2 out of 10 from 299 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy comedy, drama and family films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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