Movies Like Oh! What a Lovely War

If you liked Oh! What a Lovely War (1969), a comedy and music movie directed by Richard Attenborough, here are 20 movies with a similar feel, based on TMDB's recommendations. Each one links to its cast, trailer and where it's streaming.

1
What Did You Do in the War, Daddy? (1966)
★ 5.9/10Also comedy and war
A by-the-book Captain is ordered to capture a strategic village in Italy. The Italian soldiers are willing to surrender, if they can have a festival first. The lieutenant convinces the Captain this is the only way…
2
Duck Soup (1933)
★ 7.3/10Also comedy and war
Rufus T. Firefly is named president/dictator of bankrupt Freedonia and declares war on neighboring Sylvania over the love of wealthy Mrs. Teasdale.
3
Head (1968)
★ 6.2/10Also comedy and music
In this surrealistic and free-form follow-up to the Monkees' television show, the band frolic their way through a series of musical set pieces and vignettes containing humor and anti-establishment social commentary.
4
The Devil's Disciple (1959)
★ 6.6/10Also war and comedy
In a small New England town during the American War of Independence, Dick Dudgeon, a revolutionary American Puritan, is mistaken for local minister Rev. Anthony Anderson and arrested by the British. Dick discovers…
5
Carry On Sergeant (1958)
★ 6.4/10Also comedy and war
Sergeant Grimshawe wants to retire in the flush of success by winning the Star Squad prize with his very last platoon of newly called-up National Servicemen. But a motley bunch they turn out to be, and it's up to…
6
The Great Dictator (1940)
★ 8.3/10Also comedy and war
Dictator Adenoid Hynkel tries to expand his empire while a poor Jewish barber tries to avoid persecution from Hynkel's regime.
7
Rock 'n' Roll High School (1979)
★ 6.3/10Also comedy and music
A group of rock-music-loving students, with the help of the Ramones, take over their school to combat its newly installed oppressive administration.
8
Hot Shots! Part Deux (1993)
★ 6.5/10Also comedy and war
Topper Harley is found to be working as an odd-job-man in a monastery. The CIA want him to lead a rescue mission into Iraq, to rescue the last rescue team, who went in to rescue the last rescue team—who went in to…
9
Hot Shots! (1991)
★ 6.6/10Also comedy and war
The gang that created Airplane! and The Naked Gun sets its sights on Top Gun in this spoof. Topper Harley is a talented but unstable fighter pilot with an axe to grind: clearing the family name. His mission is to…
10
The Russians Are Coming! The Russians Are Coming! (1966)
★ 6.5/10Also comedy and war
When a Soviet submarine gets stuck on a sandbar off the coast of a New England island, its commander orders his second-in-command, Lieutenant Rozanov, to get them moving again before there is an international incident…
11
Josie and the Pussycats (2001)
★ 6.7/10Also comedy and music
Josie, Melody and Val are three small-town girl musicians determined to take their rock band out of their garage and straight to the top, while remaining true to their look, style and sound. They get a record deal…
12
Kelly's Heroes (1970)
★ 7.4/10Also comedy and war
A misfit group of World War II American soldiers goes AWOL to rob a bank behind German lines.
13
CB4 (1993)
★ 6.1/10Also comedy and music
A "rockumentary", covering the rise to fame of MC Gusto, Stab Master Arson, and Dead Mike: members of the rap group "CB4". We soon learn that these three are not what they seem and don't appear to know as much about…
14
Pack Up Your Troubles (1932)
★ 6.8/10Also comedy and war
The story begins in 1917 with Stan and Ollie being drafted into the U.S. Army to fight in World War I. While in the Army, the pair befriend a man named Eddie Smith, who is killed by the enemy during a battle. After the…
15
Block-Heads (1938)
★ 7/10Also comedy and war
It's 1938, but Stan doesn't know the war is over; he's still patrolling the trenches in France, and shoots down a French aviator. Oliver sees his old chum's picture in the paper and goes to visit Stan who has now been…
16
Airheads (1994)
★ 6.2/10Also comedy and music
The Lone Rangers have heavy-metal dreams and a single demo tape they can't get anyone to play. The solution: Hijack an FM rock radio station and hold the deejays hostage until they agree to broadcast the band's tape.
17
Animal Crackers (1930)
★ 6.9/10Also comedy and music
The well-known explorer and hunter Captain Spaulding has just returned from Africa, and is being welcomed home with a lavish party at the estate of influential society matron Mrs. Rittenhouse when a valuable painting…
18
Help! (1965)
★ 6.9/10Also comedy and music
An obscure Eastern cult that practices human sacrifice pursues Ringo after he unknowingly puts on a ceremonial ring (that, of course, won't come off). On top of that, a pair of mad scientists, members of Scotland Yard…
19
The Rutles: All You Need Is Cash (1978)
★ 6.8/10Also comedy and music
The story of the rise and fall of the Pre-Fab Four.
20
True Stories (1986)
★ 6.7/10Also comedy and music
A small but growing Texas town, filled with strange and musical characters, celebrates its sesquicentennial and converge on a local parade and talent show.