War Of The Buttons (1994) coming from Warner Archive

[whiteberry]

COMING TO BLU-RAY FROM THE WARNER ARCHIVE COLLECTION JULY 30th!

WAR OF THE BUTTONS (1994)
BD-50
COLOR
16x9 1.85:1
DTS HD MA 2.0
English SDH
Running time: 94 Minutes
RATED PG

Contains the original theatrical trailer

Cast: Gregg Fitzgerald. Gerard Kearney

No stones in slingshots. No skirmishes too late in the day. They are the rules of war for the youngsters of two neighboring Irish villages. And here’s another rule: if you spit shake on something you better follow through. Kids will be kids. But sometimes they, in their own fanciful ways, will be adults. What’s unique and marvelous here Oscar®-winning Chariots of Fire screenwriter Colin Welland says “is that it’s not an adult view of childhood at all, but a child’s view of adulthood“ Welland joins fellow Chariots of Fire Academy Award® winner David Putnam for a winning tale in which buttons are the gods of a would-be war. The rival teens are screen newcomers, but you wouldn’t know it from their seasoned performances. And if you don’t know why Ireland is the Emerald Isle, this scenic charmer is breathtaking proof.

War of the Buttons Trailer - YouTube

[Brad1963]

Perhaps someone will release the 1962 version La guerre des boutons some day.

[iluvemovies]

Looks like the release date got pushed back. Amazon says it will be released August 13.