Clarkes six ealing comedies, passport to pimlico d. Passporttopimlico1949 scanner internet archive html5 uploader 1. Passport to pimlico 1949 although englands ealing studios produced a range of films in various genres, the company is best known for the witty, irreverent comedies made between the late 40s and mid50s under the. Passport 1961 full movie online free no download passport 1961 full movie online free hd.
Lambeth road doesnt look like hercules road, more like lambeth road taken from china hall estate, hercules road has no bus lanes and is full of railway arches opposite the flats that are down there. The lesson learnt is that a chopchop separation is both unfeasible and undesirable. The accidental explosion of an undetonated german bomb left over from world war ii unearths a longburied cellar containing both fabulous riches and a previously unknown royal charter from king. The musical captured the spirit of the film beautifully. Betty warren, barbara murray, margaret rutherford, paul dupuis, john slater, stanley holloway. Youll have to complete your refund and exchange before the posted showtime indicated on your ticket. Ealing studios output from the 1940s and 1950s helped define what was arguably the golden age of british cinema.
Passport to pimlico was actually filmed in lambeth, in a cleared bomb site off the lambeth road. Residents of a part of london declare independence, when they discover an old treaty. Arthur rank organizationealing studios first viewing youtube this is a very funny film. Passport to pimlico is a lighthearted, wellwritten comedy starring fine comic actors and is as entertaining today as it was upon its release in 1949.
Rent passport to pimlico 1949 on dvd and bluray dvd. We didnt have much but we were happy with what we had, and we dreampt of better. Wwii bomb is accidentally detonated in pimlico, it reveals a treasure trove and. Get youtube premium get youtube tv best of youtube music sports gaming. Perhaps the most ealingish of the ealing comedies, celebrating the cosy sense of wartime togetherness recaptured when the inhabitants of pimlico. The latest passport to pimlico videos on dailymotion. Starring stanley holloway, betty warren, barbara murray, paul dupuis, john slater, jane hylton, naunton wayne and hermione baddeley.
Passport to pimlico although englands ealing studios produced a range of films in various genres, the company is best known for the witty, irreverent comedies made between the late 40s and mid50s under the stewardship of production chief sir michael balcon. When an unexploded wwii bomb is accidentally detonated in pimlico, it reveals a treasure trove and documents proving that the region is in. Passport to pimlico is one of the most charmingly whimsical ealing studios comedies of the late 1940searly 1950s. Passport to pimlico 1949 this is burgundy by 1949clips. When an unexploded world war ii bomb detonates in pimlico, it reveals a buried cellar full of treasures.
It very well portrays a society that was closer and much more friendly. Its the greatest mockery of independence ever made on film. Passport to pimlico is the ultimate antibrexit film dmovies. A comedy film made by ealing studios in 1949, starring stanley holloway and margaret rutherford, and directed by henry cornelius when an unexploded world war ii bomb is accidentally set off in the working class pimlico district of central london, documents are uncovered proving that the area is part of the duchy of burgundy, and thus foreign territory. Most likely lambeth road, although it could be kennington road. The strict food rationing imposed in britain during world war ii actually got worse after the fighting was over, and this vintage comedy comes from that time. As a result of wartime bombing, an ancient parchment is uncovered, proving that. The story concerns the unearthing of treasure and documents that lead to a small part of pimlico to be declared a legal part of the house of burgundy, and therefore exempt from the.
Passport to pimlico digitally restored film movement. The residents of pimlico in london stumble on ancient documents that let them claim the area still belongs to the duchy of burgundy in france. In wake of the historic vote to leave the eu, can we look to the 1949 film for a hint at whats to come. Residents of a part of london declare independence when they discover an old treaty.
London tram 1949, kennington road, passport to pimlico youtube. Its a tribute to this film that more than half a century after its release its not only still a popular dvd selection but has now been turned into a musical. Rather than pimlico, it was the wrecked surrounds of china walk, a mile to. The pub you can see in this photo was the union flag, and is. Stars stanley holloway, hermione baddeley, margaret rutherford, paul dupuis, raymond huntley and others. You may exchange or request a refund for your entire order, less the convenience fee, through fandango up until the posted showtime. A secret history of passport to pimlico movies empire. The 1949 ealing studios comedy passport to pimlico is a prescient. By rights, the final film should have been called passport to lambeth. Passport to pimlico is a 1949 british comedy film made by ealing studios and starring stanley holloway, margaret rutherford and hermione baddeley. Its the perfect allegory of how enticing and yet deceitful rushed sovereignty can be. As a result of wartime bombing, an ancient parchment is uncovered, proving that the pimlico section of london belongs to burgundy, france. Williams, tony, the repressed fantastic in passport to pimlico, in film criticism meadville, vol. A famous scene from the ealing comedy passport to pimlico, with borders back up a sign of the future now the uk has voted to leave the eu.
It was directed by henry cornelius and written by t. Passport to pimlico is a new musical based on the classic ealing studio comedy and performed around the streets of pimlico as part of southwestfest in july 20. Find out when and where you can watch passport to pimlico on tv with the full listings schedule at. Pimlico, a few years after the end of the second world war. Passport to pimlico directed by henry cornelius written by t. Passport to pimlico has the distinction of making pouring rain and the onset of cold weather the satisfying and suitably upbeat coda to its story. Passport to pimlico 1949, directed by henry cornelius.
Passport to pimlico 1949 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. Were sorry but jwapp doesnt work properly without javascript enabled. Quite brilliant five star must see liam rudden, arts editor, edinburgh evening news. Henry cornelius, 1949 arguably best exemplifies studio head michael balcons description of ealings postwar films as our mild revolution but as with most of the studios output, the accent is on the mild, while the revolutionary element is little more than play. Pimlico, london rare 1950s film of thomas cubitts stucco streets duration. Passport to pimlico movie 1949 stanley holloway, betty warren, barbara murray. Passport to pimlico 1949 flickers in timeflickers in time. When an unexploded wwii bomb is accidentally detonated in pimlico, it reveals a treasure trove and documents proving that the region is in fact part of burgundy, france and thus foreign territory. Clarke, passport to pimlico was nominated for a bafta in the best british film category.
Well refund your credit card or we can credit your fandango account to use for another movie. Passport to pimlico more details during the bombing a document and treasure is found that makes the residents of pimlico, a borough of london, declare independence. It is a world that i remember well, full of the sort of people that surrounded my childhood. You cant miss the familiar laurel wreath logo on the old studio building, best known for the series of classic comedies of the 40s and 50s. Passport to pimlico is the ultimate antibrexit film. Rent passport to pimlico 1949 starring stanley holloway and betty warren on dvd and bluray. With stanley holloway, betty warren, barbara murray, paul dupuis.
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