War of the Buttons (1962)

War of the Buttons

Original title: La guerre des boutons
Movie19621h 30m
ComedyFamily
7.4 / 10(3,054)

The school boys of two villages in France are fighting. Their trophy are the buttons they will snatch from the enemy. This fight will bring those kids to everlasting friendship...eventually.

Runtime
1h 30m
Released
1962
Country
France

Details

Release year: 1962

Storyline

The school boys of two villages in France are fighting. Their trophy are the buttons they will snatch from the enemy. This fight will bring those kids to everlasting friendship...eventually.

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Did you know

None of the child actors in this movie are listed in the credits.

The gang of Lebrac and Petit Gibus sings the first section of the Le chant du départ after their victories. The composer José Berghmans uses the theme by Étienne-Nicolas Méhul at one point in his music.

User reviews

8/10

Tribute to Yves Robert.

👍 29 · 5/19/2002
8/10

The best movie with children

👍 21 · 8/19/2000
8/10

The very first movie I ever saw in a theater

👍 26 · 7/3/2004

Technical specs

Sound mix
Mono
Aspect ratio
1.66 : 1
Color
Black and White
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