War of the Buttons (1994) [VHS]
starring: Gregg Fitzgerald, Gerard Kearney (II), Darragh Naughton, Brendan McNamara, Kevin O'Malley
directed by: John Roberts
directed by: John Roberts
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This is a story of children from two small towns in Ireland who form small armies and battle against each other in a never-ending quest for supremacy.The film investigates the slightly surreal and powerfully emotional world we inhabit as children.
This is a story of children from two small towns in Ireland who form small armies and battle against each other in a never-ending quest for supremacy.The film investigates the slightly surreal and powerfully emotional world we inhabit as children.
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Customer Reviews
Average Rating:
Rating: 
- Read the book (in French if you can)
This movie is entertaining enough. Parents should use judgement, of course, because the themes may not be acceptable to all.
On a different note, this film is an adaptation of a French film adaptation of an early 20th century novel by Louis Pergaud. Both film's turn Pergaud's serious (though oft times funny) social/political commentary into a childish romp. The book addresses some heavy themes that were major issues during the French Third Republic. It is well written and multi-layered. ... Read More
Rating: 
- Fantastic Movie!!!
This is such a great movie. I do not understand why it has never made it to DVD. I blame the hippies!!!!!!
Rating: 
- A brutish Irish adaptation of a playful French novel.What does this say?
Colin Welland may have won an Oscar for his Chariots of Fire (Two-Disc Special Edition), but in his adaptation of the Louis Pergaud novel set in the early 1900's France and later filmed by Yves Robert in 1962, this move to Ireland lacks the playfulness and innocence of the original and makes these kids from two rival camps way more brutal and warmongering with hateful language.As an Irishman, all I can say is "Why do we keep doing this to ourselves?"Sorry, but this film is full of hateful words, destructive ... Read More
Rating: - great movie
i love this movie and have since i was a kid. i first saw it in a movie rental place and thought the name was kind of funny so i picked it up and i thank myself for that day every time i watch the movie, which i now own. its a story about two villages in ireland who have this kind feud and every day the kids from each village have a 'war' that ends before dinner time. its an enchanting tale of innocence, adventure, and community. i would definitely recommend it to all people of all ages. a timeless movie for all!!
Rating: - Must.Have.DVD.Release.
This unibox thing is a start but this film needs to be preserved legitimately on DVD.
- Read the book (in French if you can)This movie is entertaining enough. Parents should use judgement, of course, because the themes may not be acceptable to all.
On a different note, this film is an adaptation of a French film adaptation of an early 20th century novel by Louis Pergaud. Both film's turn Pergaud's serious (though oft times funny) social/political commentary into a childish romp. The book addresses some heavy themes that were major issues during the French Third Republic. It is well written and multi-layered. ... Read More
- Fantastic Movie!!! This is such a great movie. I do not understand why it has never made it to DVD. I blame the hippies!!!!!!
- A brutish Irish adaptation of a playful French novel.What does this say?Colin Welland may have won an Oscar for his Chariots of Fire (Two-Disc Special Edition), but in his adaptation of the Louis Pergaud novel set in the early 1900's France and later filmed by Yves Robert in 1962, this move to Ireland lacks the playfulness and innocence of the original and makes these kids from two rival camps way more brutal and warmongering with hateful language.As an Irishman, all I can say is "Why do we keep doing this to ourselves?"Sorry, but this film is full of hateful words, destructive ... Read More
- great moviei love this movie and have since i was a kid. i first saw it in a movie rental place and thought the name was kind of funny so i picked it up and i thank myself for that day every time i watch the movie, which i now own. its a story about two villages in ireland who have this kind feud and every day the kids from each village have a 'war' that ends before dinner time. its an enchanting tale of innocence, adventure, and community. i would definitely recommend it to all people of all ages. a timeless movie for all!!
- Must.Have.DVD.Release.This unibox thing is a start but this film needs to be preserved legitimately on DVD.
