{"product_id":"oh-what-a-lovely-war-masters-of-cinema-limited-edition-blu-ray","title":"Oh! What a Lovely War [Limited Edition Blu-ray]","description":"\u003ch1\u003eOh! What a Lovely War [Limited Edition Blu-ray]\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRichard Attenborough made his directorial debut in 1969 with \u003cem\u003eOh! What a Lovely War\u003c\/em\u003e, a satirical history of World War I told through the British music hall tradition. Adapted from Joan Littlewood’s 1963 stage musical, the film restages the events of the Great War, tracing the conflict from the assassination of Archduke Ferdinand in 1914 to the Armistice of November 1918. The narrative intertwines the fortunes of the everyman Smith family with performances of popular wartime music.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eKey Features \u0026amp; Content\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003eMasters of Cinema Series presentation of \u003cem\u003eOh! What a Lovely War\u003c\/em\u003e on Blu-ray for the first time anywhere in the world.\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003eFeatures a large ensemble cast including Dirk Bogarde, Phyllis Calvert, John Gielgud, Laurence Olivier, Vanessa Redgrave, John Mills, and Susannah York.\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003eDirected by Richard Attenborough, whose directorial career followed this debut with films like \u003cem\u003eA Bridge Too Far\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eGandhi\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003eIncludes a 1080p HD presentation from a restoration by Paramount Pictures.\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003eOriginal English mono audio track.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eLimited Edition Contents\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is a Limited Edition of 2,000 copies and includes:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003eLimited edition O-card slipcase featuring original poster artwork.\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003eLimited edition booklet featuring new writing on \u003cem\u003eOh! What a Lovely War\u003c\/em\u003e by Andy Dougan.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eSpecial Features\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003eNew audio commentary with British cinema scholars Melanie Williams and Lawrence Napper.\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003eArchival audio commentary with director Richard Attenborough.\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cem\u003eYour Country Needs You\u003c\/em\u003e – new interview with film historian Simon Brown on depictions of World War I in British cinema.\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003eExtensive making-of material.\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003eOptional English subtitles (SDH).\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBinding\/Format:\u003c\/strong\u003e Blu-ray\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eStudio:\u003c\/strong\u003e Eureka Entertainment Limited\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDirector:\u003c\/strong\u003e Richard Attenborough\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eActors:\u003c\/strong\u003e Dirk Bogarde, Phyllis Calvert, John Gielgud, Laurence Olivier, Vanessa Redgrave, John Mills, Susannah York\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRun Time:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2 hours and 24 minutes\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/strong\u003e English\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRating:\u003c\/strong\u003e Parental Guidance\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRelease Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e 29 June 2026\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eItem Model Number:\u003c\/strong\u003e EKA70628\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eExperience Richard Attenborough's BAFTA-nominated directorial debut, a brilliant satirical look at World War I, presented here in a definitive Limited Edition Blu-ray release.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Dirk BOGARDE","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57441032896894,"sku":"B0GTZNWN9Y","price":24.21,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0574\/3919\/1207\/files\/81s1P8kwljL_8c68d57f-dd45-47f8-aee0-be4fe6a413ec.jpg?v=1779247106","url":"https:\/\/www.yachew.com\/products\/oh-what-a-lovely-war-masters-of-cinema-limited-edition-blu-ray","provider":"Yachew","version":"1.0","type":"link"}