War of the Buttons(2011)
La Nouvelle Guerre des boutons
The French Resistance came in all shapes and sizes.
War of the Buttons Synopsis
Occupied France; Lebrac leads a play war between two rival kid gangs, but a girl he likes, who's Jewish, is in danger of being discovered by local Nazi sympathisers. Lebrac and the village must now respond to the reality of what's happening.
War of the Buttons (2011) is a adventure and family film directed by Christophe Barratier, released on September 21, 2011 with a runtime of 1h 40m. It stars Jean Texier, Clément Godefroy, Théophile Baquet and Louis Dussol. Viewers rate it 5.9 out of 10 across 480 ratings.
- Director:
- Christophe Barratier
- Writers:
- Christophe Barratier, Stéphane Keller, Louis Pergaud
- Producers:
- Frédérique Dumas-Zajdela
- Production:
- La Petite Reine
- Revenue:
- $15,000,000
- Status:
- Released
War of the Buttons (2011) Trailer
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War of the Buttons Cast & Crew
Main cast
- Jean Texier
Jean Texier
as Lebrac
- Clément Godefroy
Clément Godefroy
as Petit Bibus
Théophile Baquet
as Grand Gibus
Louis Dussol
as Bacaillé, mayor's kid
- Harold Werner
Harold Werner
as La Crique, smart kid
Nathan Parent
as Camus
Ilona Bachelier
as Violette
Thomas Goldberg
as L'Aztec
Laetitia Casta
as Simone
Guillaume Canet
as L'instituteur
Kad Merad
as Père Lebrac
Gérard Jugnot
as Père l'Aztec
Key crew
Directed by Christophe Barratier, written by Christophe Barratier, Stéphane Keller and Louis Pergaud, produced by Frédérique Dumas-Zajdela.
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War of the Buttons Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 5.9/10 from 480 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 (2011) is currently available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Google Play Movies and YouTube. 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 (2011) includes Jean Texier, Clément Godefroy, Théophile Baquet, Louis Dussol and Harold Werner. The film was directed by Christophe Barratier. 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 September 21, 2011 and runs for 1h 40m.
Is War of the Buttons worth watching?
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War of the Buttons (2011) holds an average rating of 5.9 out of 10 from 480 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy adventure and family films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
Is there a trailer for War of the Buttons?
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