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War of the Buttons (1962): movie guide
War of the Buttons (1962) is a Comedy, Drama, Family running about 90 minutes. It holds a TMDB score of 7.2/10 from 307 votes. Notable cast includes Jacques Dufilho, Yvette Etiévant, Michel Galabru, Michèle Méritz. Cinema Box covers trailers, cast, and details for discovery — not full streaming.
- Released: 1962-04-18
- Runtime: 90 min
- TMDB: 7.2/10
- Genres: Comedy, Drama, Family
Last updated: 2026-11-11 · First listed: 1962-04-18
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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 will give his side the advantage: next time, he and his brave soldiers will go in battle without their clothes...
Cast highlights
War of the Buttons features Jacques Dufilho, Yvette Etiévant, Michel Galabru, Michèle Méritz, Jean Richard, Pierre Tchernia. Open the Cinema Box title page for the full cast list and character credits.
Key facts
Release date: 1962-04-18. Runtime: 90 minutes. TMDB score: 7.2/10 (307 votes). Genres: Comedy, Drama, Family. Original language: fr. Status: Released.
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Frequently asked questions
- What genre is War of the Buttons?
- War of the Buttons is listed as Comedy, Drama, Family on TMDB.
- How long is War of the Buttons?
- War of the Buttons runs about 90 minutes.
- Who stars in War of the Buttons?
- Cast highlights include Jacques Dufilho, Yvette Etiévant, Michel Galabru, Michèle Méritz, Jean Richard, Pierre Tchernia.
- Does Cinema Box stream War of the Buttons?
- No. Cinema Box is discovery-only — trailers, details, ratings, and watchlists. It does not host or stream full movies.
