


War of the Buttons at a glance
War of the Buttons is a 1962 comedy and drama film, running 1h 30m. Its current release status is “Released”. Age rating: 6 in the United Kingdom.
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Rated 6 in the United Kingdom — generally suitable for family viewing, with the usual guidance for younger children.
All key facts8
- Type
- Feature film
- Released
- 1962-04-18
- Runtime
- 1h 30m
- Genres
- Comedy, Drama, Family
- Director
- Yves Robert
- Original language
- French
- Status
- Released
- TMDB rating
- 7.2 / 10 · 307 votes
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Synopsis
Feature filmFor 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...
Cast
14 names
Jacques DufilhoL'Aztec's father
Yvette EtiévantLebrac's mother
Michel GalabruBacaillé's father
Michèle MéritzL'Aztec's mother
Jean RichardLebrac's father
Pierre TcherniaBédouin, rural warden
Pierre TrabaudTeacher at Longeverne
Claude ConfortèsNestor, postman
Paul CrauchetTouegueule
Henri LabussièreCountryman
Yves PeneauGeneral supervisor
Robert RollisMigue la lune's father
Louisette RousseauBacaillé's mother
André TretonLebrac (uncredited)Questions about War of the Buttons
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Is War of the Buttons suitable for children?
War of the Buttons is rated 6 in the United Kingdom. That rating covers the themes and content levels set by the local classifier, so use it together with your own judgement for younger viewers.
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What is War of the Buttons about?
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…
How long is War of the Buttons?
War of the Buttons runs for 1h 30m. The certification and runtime come from TMDB and can differ by region.
Can I watch the War of the Buttons trailer?
Yes. Press Watch trailer to play La Guerre des boutons (1962) Bande Annonce VF [HD] without leaving this page. The trailer is embedded from YouTube.
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