Question: who starred in oh what a lovely war
Answer: Oh ! What a Lovely War is a 1969 British comedy musical film directed by Richard Attenborough ( in his directorial debut ) , with an ensemble cast including Maggie Smith , Dirk Bogarde , John Gielgud , John Mills , Kenneth More , Laurence Olivier , Jack Hawkins , Corin Redgrave , Michael Redgrave , Vanessa Redgrave , Ralph Richardson , Ian Holm , Paul Shelley , Malcolm McFee , Jean - Pierre Cassel , Nanette Newman , Edward Fox , Susannah York , John Clements , Phyllis Calvert and Maurice Roëves .