War of the Buttons 1994 · UK, France, Japan, USA · 94 minutes · PG · 2 nominations. anti-war film childhood drama coming-of-age Stars: Liam Cunningham, Colm Meaney, Ger Ryan Director: John Roberts Most wars last years. This one has to be over by dinner The children of Ballydowse & Carrickdowse engage in battles in which they cut off the buttons, shoe-laces, belts and braces of their captured opponents. This gets their opponents in trouble... Tags: innocence lost, mischievous children 7.4 / 10 Login to add your rating Have you seen it? Add to your watchlist Like Most wars last years. This one has to be over by dinner The children of Ballydowse & Carrickdowse engage in battles in which they cut off the buttons, shoe-laces, belts and braces of their captured opponents. This gets their opponents in trouble... Tags: innocence lost, mischievous children Watch War of the Buttons trailer Starring of War of the Buttons Liam Cunningham as The Master Colm Meaney as Geronimos Dad Ger Ryan as Fergus Mum Gregg Fitzgerald as Fergus Gerard Kearney as Big Con Darragh Naughton as Boffin Brendan McNamara as Tim Kevin OMalley as Fishy John Cleere as Peter Anthony Cunnigham as Little Con Thomas Kavanagh as Riley Eveanna Ryan as Marie John Crowley as Pat Stuart Dannell Foran as Tich Danielle Tuite as Fionnualla Helen OLeary as Helen Yvonne McNamara as Maeve John Coffey as Geronimo Paul Batt as Gorilla Karl Byrne as Mickey Moon Barry Walsh as Willie Niall Collins as Chick Derek OLeary as Brendan Rory White as Bernard Johnny Murphy as Jonjo Bairbre Dowling as Geronimos Mum Alan Devlin as Mr Riley Brid McCarthy as Mrs Riley Pat Laffan as Mr Connor Ruth Hegarty as Mrs Connor Jim Bartley as Fergus Stepfather John Olohan as Fat Pats Dad Frank Kelly as Gorillas Dad Martin Dunne as Willies Dad Andrew Goyvaerts as Gerard Frank Grimes as Christian Brother Declan Mulholland as Priest Maureen Bennett as Masters Wife Dervla Kirwan as Adult Marie (Voice) Storyline of War of the Buttons The children of Ballydowse and Carrickdowse engage in battles where they cut of the buttons, shoe-laces and underwear of their captured opponents. This is to get the boys in trouble with their parents. They go to battle in mass groups of dozens, throwing stones and cutting off their opponents buttons etc. And sometimes they go to battle completely naked and exposed. In one such scene about 30 boys return from a battle to celebrate victory at a barn-house only to find some girls waiting for them and they get very embarrassed at losing their privacy Genre: adventure, drama, family Theme: innocence lost, mischievous children Certification: Parental Guidance Suggested MPA rating: PG Award: 2 nominations. Rating of War of the Buttons 7.4 / 10 Login to add your rating Have you seen it? Add to your watchlist Like 0 0 0 0 0 Reviews of War of the Buttons Write your review or comment