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1994 | DIRECTED BY JOHN ROBERTS

War of the Buttons

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Movie Stats
Year
1994
Runtime
 94 minutes (1 hr 34 mins)
Select Cast
Gregg Fitzgerald
Gerard Kearney
Darragh Naughton
Brendan McNamara
Kevin O'Malley
John Cleere
Full cast and crew
Salty Popcorn Stats
First viewed:
20th Sep 2022
Last viewed:
6th Jan 2026
Total views:
22
Release Dates
US release date
 US release
29th September 1995
30 years 3 months 28 days ago
Ireland release date
 Ireland
5th August 1994
31 years 5 months 22 days ago
France release date
 France
14th June 1995
30 years 7 months 13 days ago
Total Grosses
United States Flag
US total gross
  $4.9 Thousand
Global Flag
Global total gross
  $13.4 Million
Cinema Tickets Sold
United States Flag
US tickets sold
1,179 aprox.
Global Flag
Global tickets sold
No data
Box Office Breakdown
UK Release
US Box Office
  • Release: 29th Sep '95
  • Debut position: 19
  • Highest position: 19
  • Debut gross: $4.9 Thousand
  • Total chart weeks: 1
Global Box Office
  • Release: 5th Aug '94
  • Debut weekend: 23rd Sep '11
  • Debut position: 10
  • Highest position: 10
  • Debut gross: $4.1 Million
  • Total chart weeks: 5
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Directed by
john roberts John Roberts
Starring
Gregg FitzgeraldFergus
Gerard KearneyBig Con
Darragh NaughtonBoffin
Brendan McNamaraTim
Kevin O'MalleyFishy
John CleerePeter
Anthony CunninghamLittle Con
Thomas KavanaghRiley
Eveanna RyanMarie
John CrowleyPat
Stuart Dannell-ForanTich
Danielle TuiteFionnuala
Helen O'LearyHelen
Yvonne McNamaraMaeve
John CoffeyGeronimo
Paul BattGorilla
Karl ByrneMickey Moon
Barry WalshWillie
Niall CollinsChick
Derek O'LearyBrendan
Rory WhiteBernard
Liam CunninghamThe Master
Johnny MurphyJonjo
Colm MeaneyGeronimo's Dad
Bairbre DowlingGeronimo's Mum
Alan DevlinMr. Riley
Brid McCarthyMrs. Riley
Pat LaffanMr. Connor
Ruth HegartyMrs. Conner
Jim BartleyFergus' Stepfather
Ger RyanFergus' Mum
John OlohanFat Pat's Dad
Frank KellyGorilla's Dad
Martin DunneWillie's Dad
Andrew GoyvaertsGerard
Frank GrimesChristian Brother
Donncha CrowleyPolice Sergeant #1
Maurice O'DonoghuePolice Sergeant #2
Frank O'SullivanFisherman #1
Eamonn HuntFisherman #2
Jack LynchMr. Riley's Friend
Declan MulhollandPriest
Maureen BennettMaster's Wife
Helene MontagueTich's Mum
Brendan CauldwellCarrickdowse Priest
Dervla KirwanMarie
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1994-08-05
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UK Box Office Chart History
No UK box office info

* Box office information before 1997 is continually being researched by our team and can be innacurate.

North American Box Office Info
Highest Place
19
Weeks top 15
0
Total Weeks
1
Total US Gross:
$4,930
North American Box Office Chart History
Date
Place
Week
Total
29 Sep 1995
19N
$4,930
$4,930

* Box office information before 1997 is continually being researched by our team and can be innacurate.

Global Box Office Info
Highest Place
10
Weeks top 15
1
Total Weeks
5
Total Global Gross:
$13,418,089
Global Box Office Chart History
Date
Place
Week
Total
23 Sep 2011
10N
$4,090,938
$4,090,938
30 Sep 2011
16▼
$2,261,944
$6,727,627
7 Oct 2011
19▼
$2,163,659
$9,186,861
14 Oct 2011
25▼
$1,051,255
$10,522,838
28 Oct 2011
23N
$938,481
$13,418,089

* Box office information befroe 2018 for global figures is continually being researched and hence is not complete and can be innacurate.

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Genres
Adventure
Adventure
Drama
Drama
Family
Family
Popular in these countries
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  • Canada Canada
  • Mexico Mexico
  • France France
  • India India
  • United Kingdom United Kingdom
News from around the web
‘War of the Buttons,’ Directed by Christophe Barratier  The New York Times Thu, 11th October 2012

War of the Buttons Blu-ray (Warner Archive Collection)  Blu-ray.com Wed, 25th September 2024

War of the Buttons: Film Review  hollywoodreporter.com Wed, 14th September 2011

Review: War of the Buttons  Slant Magazine Wed, 10th October 2012

David Puttnam casts his mind back to 'War of the Buttons' after 25 years  irishexaminer.com Fri, 25th May 2018

10 reasons why War of the Buttons was every Irish kid's favourite film  The Daily Edge Fri, 13th May 2016

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