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War of the Buttons

1994 · 94 min

A light-hearted, nostalgic romp through childhood rivalries, with moments of warmth and gentle life lessons.

Directed by: John Roberts
Genres: Comedy, Drama, Adventure
Starring: Liam Cunningham, Colm Meaney, Ger Ryan

Tagline: Most wars last years. This one has to be over by dinner.
Overview: War between two Irish youth gangs consists of removing and retrieving buttons from each other's clothing.

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Directed by: John Roberts
Genres: Comedy, Drama, Adventure
Starring: Liam Cunningham, Colm Meaney, Ger Ryan

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Tone: warmstrength 2 of 3
whimsicalstrength 2 of 3
melancholicstrength 1 of 3
earneststrength 1 of 3
Pacing: brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: coming-of-age
friendship
class
family
rebellion
Places: small town
countryside
Era: period
Audience: family
Form: ensemble
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex none

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Action	5
Horror	1
Humour	7
Realism	7
Romance	2
Tension	4
Darkness	3
Complexity	4
Emotional weight	5

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Genres: comedy, drama, adventure, family
Directed by: John Roberts
Written by: Colin Welland
Starring: Liam Cunningham, Colm Meaney, Ger Ryan, Gregg Fitzgerald, Gerard Kearney, Darragh Naughton, Brendan McNamara, Kevin O'Malley
Music: Rachel Portman
Cinematography: Bruno de Keyzer
Runtime: 94 min
Country: France, Japan, United Kingdom, United States of America
Languages: Irish, English

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