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10 Best Movies Like What Did You Do in the War, Daddy?

If you loved What Did You Do in the War, Daddy?, we've curated the perfect watchlist for you based on shared genres, themes, and directorial style.

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#1
The Codes of War

The Codes of War

2025★ 6.2

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to What Did You Do in the War, Daddy? for fans of War. It captures a similar adrenaline-pumping atmosphere.

War stories about family, ethics and honor include the true story of two U.S. Marines who in a span of six seconds, must stand their ground to stop a suicide truck bomb, a Navy Cor...

#2
Oh! What a Lovely War

Oh! What a Lovely War

1969★ 6.7

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to What Did You Do in the War, Daddy? for fans of Comedy & War. It captures a similar light-hearted atmosphere.

The working-class Smiths change their initially sunny views on World War I after the five boys of the family witness the harsh reality of trench warfare....

#3
Hot Shots! Part Deux

Hot Shots! Part Deux

1993★ 6.5

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to What Did You Do in the War, Daddy? for fans of Comedy & War. It captures a similar light-hearted atmosphere.

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 th...

#4
Carry On Sergeant

Carry On Sergeant

1958★ 6.4

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to What Did You Do in the War, Daddy? for fans of Comedy & War. It captures a similar light-hearted atmosphere.

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 the...

#5
The Secret War of Harry Frigg

The Secret War of Harry Frigg

1968★ 6.1

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to What Did You Do in the War, Daddy? for fans of Comedy & War. It captures a similar light-hearted atmosphere.

When 5 allied generals are captured in Italy in WWII, it is a propaganda nightmare for the allies. The generals are all 1 star and refuse to take orders from each other in order to...

#6
Duck Soup

Duck Soup

1933★ 7.3

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to What Did You Do in the War, Daddy? for fans of Comedy & War. It captures a similar light-hearted atmosphere.

Rufus T. Firefly is named president/dictator of bankrupt Freedonia and declares war on neighboring Sylvania over the love of wealthy Mrs. Teasdale....

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