Comedy ·Drama ·Adventure ·Family · France · 1994 · 1h 34m

War of the Buttons

War of the Buttons poster

Director

Cast

Liam Cunningham as The Master Colm Meaney as Geronimo's Dad Ger Ryan as Fergus' Mum Gregg Fitzgerald as Fergus Gerard Kearney as Big Con Darragh Naughton as Boffin

Crew

Bruno de Keyzer — Director of Photography David Freeman — Editor Rachel Portman — Original Music Composer Colin Welland — Writer Louis Pergaud — Novel David Puttnam — Producer

Tagline

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

Synopsis

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

Trailer

War of the Buttons — Official Trailer

Official Trailer youtube.com

Mood & Themes

based on novel or book rivalry ireland button 1960s irish cork county cork buttons

Key Collaborators

John Roberts Director Bruno de Keyzer Director of Photography David Freeman Editor Rachel Portman Original Music Composer Colin Welland Writer Louis Pergaud Novel David Puttnam Producer Jim Clay Production Design

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