War of the Buttons
“The French Resistance came in all shapes and sizes.”
Occupied France; Lebrac leads a play war between two rival kid gangs, but a girl he likes, who's Jewish, is in danger of being discovered by local Nazi sympathisers. Lebrac and the village must now respond to the reality of what's happening.
Where to watch War of the Buttons in United States
Can I watch War of the Buttons in United States? War of the Buttons isn't on subscription streaming in United States right now, but you can rent or buy it on Amazon Video and Google Play Movies.
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Where is War of the Buttons streaming around the world?
| Country | Streaming on | Rent / Buy |
|---|---|---|
| United States | — | Amazon Video, Google Play Movies, YouTube |
| India | — | Apple TV Store, Amazon Video |
| United Kingdom | — | Apple TV Store, Amazon Video |
| Canada | Hoopla, Plex | Apple TV Store |
| Australia | Plex | — |
| Germany | — | Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, Google Play Movies |
| France | — | Google Play Movies, Canal VOD, Orange VOD |
About War of the Buttons
War of the Buttons is a 2011 French-language adventure and family film directed by Christophe Barratier. The cast is led by Jean Texier, Clément Godefroy, Théophile Baquet. It has a runtime of 1h 40m. Viewers rate it 6.0/10 across 500 ratings. In United States, it is available to rent or buy on Amazon Video and Google Play Movies.
War of the Buttons was produced by La Petite Reine and made in France. It was released on September 21, 2011. At the box office it grossed around $15 million worldwide.
- Director
- Christophe Barratier
- Writers
- Stéphane Keller, Christophe Barratier
- Release date
- September 21, 2011
- Original language
- French
- Status
- Released
- Country
- France
- Box office
- $15 million
- Production
- La Petite Reine
War of the Buttons cast & crew
War of the Buttons was directed by Christophe Barratier and written by Stéphane Keller and Christophe Barratier.
The cast features Jean Texier as Lebrac, Clément Godefroy as Petit Bibus, Théophile Baquet as Grand Gibus, Louis Dussol as Bacaillé, mayor's kid, Harold Werner as La Crique, smart kid, and Nathan Parent as Camus.
Behind the camera, it was produced by Frédérique Dumas-Zajdela and Daniel Delume.
Is War of the Buttons worth watching?
War of the Buttons holds an audience score of 6.0/10 from 477 ratings, a more divisive adventure films.
At 1h 40m, it's an easy, time-light watch.
If you enjoy adventure and family, War of the Buttons is worth a place on your watchlist.
How and where to watch War of the Buttons
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Cast of War of the Buttons
Jean Texier
Lebrac
Clément Godefroy
Petit Bibus
Théophile Baquet
Grand Gibus
Louis Dussol
Bacaillé, mayor's kid
Harold Werner
La Crique, smart kid
Nathan Parent
Camus
Ilona Bachelier
Violette
Thomas Goldberg
L'Aztec
Laetitia Casta
Simone
Guillaume Canet
L'instituteur
Kad Merad
Père Lebrac
Gérard Jugnot
Père l'Aztec
War of the Buttons — FAQs
▸Where can I watch War of the Buttons in United States?
War of the Buttons is not on subscription streaming in United States right now, but you can rent or buy it on Amazon Video and Google Play Movies and YouTube.
▸What language is War of the Buttons in?
War of the Buttons is originally in French. Subtitle and dub options vary by streaming service.
▸How long is War of the Buttons?
War of the Buttons runs 1 hours 40 minutes (100 minutes).
▸What is War of the Buttons rated?
It holds a 6.0/10 audience score from 477 ratings.
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