War of the Buttons (Original title)La Guerre des boutons, ça recommence... (Alternative title)La Guerre des boutons (Alternative title)
Dates: 1994 (Copyright), 05 August 1994 (Release)Countries: France, United KingdomDirector: John Roberts
Synopsis: Children's film set in County Cork, Ireland in the 1970s. Two rival gangs of boys, the Ballys and the Carricks are at war with each other and show their various victories over each other by cutting off the buttons from the clothes of their foes...Synopsis: Adaptation of the novel "La guerre des boutons" by Louis Pergaud, which transposes the setting from provincial France in the 1940s to Cork, Ireland in the 1970s. Two rival gangs of boys, the Ballys and the Carricks, from historically opposed villages, are at war with each other. They show their respective victories by cutting off the buttons from the clothes of their enemies.
Genres: Children's, Action and Adventure
Subjects: Gangs, War
Title: [National Film Theatre Programmes - June 2003: no known title]Language: English
In: Sight and Sound v5 n6 June 1995 Page: 60
Title: [Sight and Sound - v5 n6 June 1995: no known title]Article type: NoteLanguage: English
Description: Video note
In: Télérama n2370 14 Jun 1995 Pages: 44-45
Title: [Télérama - n2370 14 Jun 1995: no known title]Author: GÉNIN, Bernard Article type: CreditsLanguage: French
In: Variety 17 Oct 1994 Page: 44
Title: [Variety - 17 Oct 1994: no known title]Author: ELLEY, Derek Article type: CreditsLanguage: English
In: Le Film Francais n2490 21 Jan 1994 Page: 28
Title: [ Le Film Francais - n2490 21 Jan 1994: no known title]Article type: CreditsLanguage: French
In: Film West n19 Winter 1994 Pages: 22-24
Title: This Boy's Story; Interview with John RobertsAuthor: COLLINS, Pat Article type: InterviewLanguage: English
Description: Interview with John Roberts, mentioning THIS BOY'S STORY, WAR OF THE BUTTONS, working in Ireland and working with David Puttnam.
In: Sight and Sound v4 n11 November 1994 Page: 55
Title: [Sight and Sound - v4 n11 November 1994: no known title]Author: SHARMAN, Leslie Felperin Article type: CreditsLanguage: English
In: Film Ireland n42 Aug/Sep 1994 Pages: 27-28
Title: [Film Ireland - n42 Aug/Sep 1994: no known title]Author: BARRY, Shane Article type: ReviewLanguage: English
In: Screen International n971 19 Aug 1994 Page: 20
Title: [Screen International - n971 19 Aug 1994: no known title]Author: BARRETT, Paddy Article type: ReviewLanguage: English
In: Empire n65 November 1994 Page: 34
Title: New filmsAuthor: ERRIGO, Angie Article type: ReviewLanguage: English
In: The Hollywood Reporter v332 n46 5 Jul 1994 Pages: I-3,I-6
Title: "Buttons" barred in IrelandAuthor: LEVY, Hal Article type: Short ArticleLanguage: English
Description: The WAR OF THE BUTTONS cannot be screened, distributed or reviewed in the Republic of Ireland due to the partial nudity of a child in the film, a judge has ruled.
In: Screen International n919 6 Aug 1993 Page: 17
Title: [Screen International - n919 6 Aug 1993: no known title]Article type: CreditsLanguage: English
In: Moving Pictures International n147 5 Aug 1993 Page: 27
Title: NewstartsArticle type: CreditsLanguage: English
Author: WALL, Ian Pages: 48p.
Dates: 1994 (Copyright), 05 August 1994 (Release)Countries: France, United KingdomDirector: John Roberts
Synopsis: Children's film set in County Cork, Ireland in the 1970s. Two rival gangs of boys, the Ballys and the Carricks are at war with each other and show their various victories over each other by cutting off the buttons from the clothes of their foes...Synopsis: Adaptation of the novel "La guerre des boutons" by Louis Pergaud, which transposes the setting from provincial France in the 1940s to Cork, Ireland in the 1970s. Two rival gangs of boys, the Ballys and the Carricks, from historically opposed villages, are at war with each other. They show their respective victories by cutting off the buttons from the clothes of their enemies.
Genres: Children's, Action and Adventure
Subjects: Gangs, War
Articles held in BFI Reuben Library
(13)
In: National Film Theatre Programmes June 2003 Page: 32Title: [National Film Theatre Programmes - June 2003: no known title]Language: English
In: Sight and Sound v5 n6 June 1995 Page: 60
Title: [Sight and Sound - v5 n6 June 1995: no known title]Article type: NoteLanguage: English
Description: Video note
In: Télérama n2370 14 Jun 1995 Pages: 44-45
Title: [Télérama - n2370 14 Jun 1995: no known title]Author: GÉNIN, Bernard Article type: CreditsLanguage: French
In: Variety 17 Oct 1994 Page: 44
Title: [Variety - 17 Oct 1994: no known title]Author: ELLEY, Derek Article type: CreditsLanguage: English
In: Le Film Francais n2490 21 Jan 1994 Page: 28
Title: [ Le Film Francais - n2490 21 Jan 1994: no known title]Article type: CreditsLanguage: French
In: Film West n19 Winter 1994 Pages: 22-24
Title: This Boy's Story; Interview with John RobertsAuthor: COLLINS, Pat Article type: InterviewLanguage: English
Description: Interview with John Roberts, mentioning THIS BOY'S STORY, WAR OF THE BUTTONS, working in Ireland and working with David Puttnam.
In: Sight and Sound v4 n11 November 1994 Page: 55
Title: [Sight and Sound - v4 n11 November 1994: no known title]Author: SHARMAN, Leslie Felperin Article type: CreditsLanguage: English
In: Film Ireland n42 Aug/Sep 1994 Pages: 27-28
Title: [Film Ireland - n42 Aug/Sep 1994: no known title]Author: BARRY, Shane Article type: ReviewLanguage: English
In: Screen International n971 19 Aug 1994 Page: 20
Title: [Screen International - n971 19 Aug 1994: no known title]Author: BARRETT, Paddy Article type: ReviewLanguage: English
In: Empire n65 November 1994 Page: 34
Title: New filmsAuthor: ERRIGO, Angie Article type: ReviewLanguage: English
In: The Hollywood Reporter v332 n46 5 Jul 1994 Pages: I-3,I-6
Title: "Buttons" barred in IrelandAuthor: LEVY, Hal Article type: Short ArticleLanguage: English
Description: The WAR OF THE BUTTONS cannot be screened, distributed or reviewed in the Republic of Ireland due to the partial nudity of a child in the film, a judge has ruled.
In: Screen International n919 6 Aug 1993 Page: 17
Title: [Screen International - n919 6 Aug 1993: no known title]Article type: CreditsLanguage: English
In: Moving Pictures International n147 5 Aug 1993 Page: 27
Title: NewstartsArticle type: CreditsLanguage: English
Books held in BFI Reuben Library
(1)
Title: War of the buttons: study guideAuthor: WALL, Ian Pages: 48p.