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An inept British World War II commander leads his troops through a series of misadventures in North Africa and Europe.An inept British World War II commander leads his troops through a series of misadventures in North Africa and Europe.An inept British World War II commander leads his troops through a series of misadventures in North Africa and Europe.
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- TriviaJohn Lennon wrote "Strawberry Fields Forever" while shooting this movie in Spain.
- GoofsWhen Goodbody lands on the beach, he eventually comes across rows of helmets with black capercaillie feathers, representing a military graveyard, with a French flag at half-mast. No French troops wore helmets like this, but the Italian Bersaglieiri did.
- ConnectionsFeatured in Film Review: Film Review (1967)
- SoundtracksAuf Wiedersehn, Sweetheart
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Written by Eberhard Storch, English language lyrics written by John Turner and Geoffrey Parsons
Performed by Vera Lynn With Soldiers and Airmen of Her Majesty's Forces
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Forgotten Gem
Although (unfairly) ravaged by critics at the time and so generally dismissed ever since, HOW I WON THE WAR is both a brilliant anti-war film and anti war film film (much more so than the usually heralded M*A*S*H). Filled with biting satire and brilliant performances from Michael Crawford, John Lennon, Roy Kinnear, Ronald Lacey, Michael Hordern and, well, the entire cast, HIWTW was perhaps a bit too odd for 1967 audiences who expected perhaps a more madcap adventure, but today it deserves not only a rethink - but a reissue on DVD. (Why this wonderful movie is not available on DVD (at least in the US) is yet another slap in its face.) Richard Lester and writer Charles Wood (who also wrote HELP! for the Beatles) have crafted a brilliant black comedy that easily stands with Dr Strangelove. It won't be everyone's cup of tea, granted, but if you forget your preconceptions and let it wash over you, you will be richly rewarded. RELEASE IT ON DVD!
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- May 7, 2005
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- Runtime1 hour 49 minutes
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- 1.66 : 1
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