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War of the Buttons

War of the Buttons

Most wars last years. This one has to be over by dinner.

19947.01h 34m

Overview

War between two Irish youth gangs consists of removing and retrieving buttons from each other's clothing.

Directed by John Roberts
Written by Colin Welland, Louis Pergaud
Produced by David Puttnam
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Top Cast

Liam Cunningham

Liam Cunningham

The Master

Colm Meaney

Colm Meaney

Geronimo's Dad

Ger Ryan

Ger Ryan

Fergus' Mum

Gregg Fitzgerald

Gregg Fitzgerald

Fergus

G

Gerard Kearney

Big Con

D

Darragh Naughton

Boffin

B

Brendan McNamara

Tim

K

Kevin O'Malley

Fishy

J

John Cleere

Peter

A

Anthony Cunnigham

Little Con

Themes & Keywords

based on novel or bookrivalryirelandbutton1960sirishcorkcounty corkbuttons

About War of the Buttons

War of the Buttons is a comedy, drama, adventure, family film released in 1994 exploring themes of based on novel or book, rivalry, ireland, button, 1960s, irish. Directed by John Roberts, it stars Liam Cunningham, Colm Meaney, Ger Ryan. War between two Irish youth gangs consists of removing and retrieving buttons from each other's clothing.

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