Quite brilliant five star must see liam rudden, arts editor, edinburgh evening news. As a result of wartime bombing, an ancient parchment is uncovered, proving that. 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 1949, directed by henry cornelius film.
Betty warren, barbara murray, margaret rutherford, paul dupuis, john slater, stanley holloway show embed code. The pimlicoburgundians arent bound by ration books or the other bureaucratic constraints of british life in the immediate postwar years. 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. It took place in september 2009 with the aim of showcasing creative projects funded by the council and presented by local people in collaboration with some of the citys leading arts organisations. Passport to pimlico on oct 31, 2017 nov 1, 2017 by arwen1968 in pressbox theres an old 1949 british comedy film in which pimlico, a part of london, becomes the duchy of burgundy practically overnight with all the complications that this entails the kind of complications that carles puidgemont, the catalan expresident, should have. May 28, 2012 passport to pimlico was actually filmed in lambeth, in a cleared bomb site off the lambeth road. Passport to pimlico is the ultimate antibrexit film dmovies. 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. When an unexploded wwii bomb is accidentally detonated in pimlico, it reveals a treasure trove and documents proving that the region is in. The lesson learnt is that a chopchop separation is both unfeasible and undesirable.
Passport to pimlico 1949 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. The musical captured the spirit of the film beautifully. 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. Fandango fanalert sign up for a fanalert and be the first to know when tickets and other exclusives are available in your area. 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. 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. By rights, the final film should have been called passport to lambeth. Passport to pimlico movie tv listings and schedule tv guide.
Passport to pimlico is one of the most charmingly whimsical ealing studios comedies of the late 1940searly 1950s. We didnt have much but we were happy with what we had, and we dreampt of better. Its the greatest mockery of independence ever made on film. Evoking a sense of wartimetogetherness, this quintessential ealing comedy harnesses farce and a quirky inventiveness. The pub you can see in this photo was the union flag, and is now the corner cafe on the. A secret history of passport to pimlico movies empire. While examining the hidden wonders found in the cave, a professor discovers a charter that says pimlico is actually a part of the burgundy section of france. 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. Comedy of the consequences when the inhabitants of pimlico discover they are part of the.
Passport to pimlico dvd free delivery from acorn dvd. As a result of wartime bombing, an ancient parchment is uncovered, proving that the pimlico section of london belongs to burgundy, france. Full movie, hd, crime, thriller, english, gangster mafia film full free movies. Williams, tony, the repressed fantastic in passport to pimlico, in film criticism meadville, vol. Passport to pimlico directed by henry cornelius written by t. Passport to pimlico was actually filmed in lambeth, in a cleared bomb site off the lambeth road. Passport to pimlico is a 1949 british comedy film made by ealing studios and starring stanley. Mar 11, 2016 the pimlicoburgundians arent bound by ration books or the other bureaucratic constraints of british life in the immediate postwar years. Starring stanley holloway, betty warren, barbara murray, paul dupuis, john slater, jane hylton, naunton wayne and hermione baddeley. 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 stewardship of production chief sir michael balcon. Passport to pimlico was nominated for the british academy film award for best british film. Arthur rank organizationealing studios first viewing youtube this is a very funny film. The 1949 ealing studios comedy passport to pimlico is a prescient. Rather than pimlico, it was the wrecked surrounds of china walk, a mile to the south, that were used for the shoot.
But whilst children play happily on the impromptu playgrounds created by bomb sites, their parents are still struggling with the continued hardship of the age and strict rationing on food and clothing in particular. The local residents embrace their new found continental status, seeing it as a way to avoid the drabness, austerity and rationing of postwar england. Passport 2 pimlico 2009 this is a report about the passport 2 pimlico cultural trail. The local residents embrace their new found continental status, seeing it as a way to avoid the drabness, austerity and rationing of. Rent passport to pimlico 1949 on dvd and bluray netflix. During wwii in pimlico, a tiny overlooked section of london, an unexploded bomb is accidentally set off, revealing a hidden cave full of treasures. Rent passport to pimlico 1949 starring stanley holloway and betty warren on dvd and bluray. This leads to a passport to pimlico bbfc rating u year 1949 running time 84 mins country uk other features bw director henry cornelius cast stanley holloway, betty warren, barbara murray the lavender hill mob. When an unexploded bomb in pimlico reveals a treasure trove and. Jun 01, 2012 by rights, the final film should have been called passport to lambeth. It is a world that i remember well, full of the sort of people that surrounded my childhood.
Find out when and where you can watch passport to pimlico on tv with the full listings schedule at. 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 edward iv that cedes the surrounding land to the last duke of burgundy. 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. Rather than pimlico, it was the wrecked surrounds of china walk, a mile to. French goingson in the heart of london 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. Jun 24, 2016 49 videos play all passport to pimlico 1949 full movie nahajayauahahaja yuasahanaahnama werner klemperer1992 tv interview, hogans heroes duration.
When an unexploded wwii bomb is unexpectedly detonated in pimlico, it reveals a buried cellar full of treasures, including an ancient document proving that the area is in fact part of burgundy, france and thus foreign territory. Passport to pimlico is a 1949 british comedy film made by ealing studios and starring stanley holloway, margaret rutherford and hermione baddeley. 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. Passport to pimlico manufactured on demand on tcm shop. Its the perfect allegory of how enticing and yet deceitful rushed sovereignty can be. Residents of a part of london declare independence, when they discover an old treaty. Passport to pimlico henry cornelius, uk, 1949, 84m in the london neighborhood of the film s title, a bomb explosion unearths a trove of documents to fishshop owner arthur pemberton stanley holloway, one of them declaring pimlico as part of burgundy, france. Passport to pimlico digitally restored film movement. Pimlico, a few years after the end of the second world war. The british government attempts to regain control by setting.
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. Most likely lambeth road, although it could be kennington road. Its easy to understand why the film was such a success at the time when austerity britain was able to look back with prideful relief and good humour at what the country had achieved in the war just. Passport to pimlico is a lively glimpse into a post war world that has now gone. It was directed by henry cornelius and written by t. Jun 19, 2015 passport to pimlico directed by henry cornelius written by t. Residents of a part of london declare independence when they discover an old treaty.
Passport to pimlico, dvd, manufactured on demand, comedyclassic, 644827223824. It very well portrays a society that was closer and much more friendly. London is suffering the torment of rationing and a recordbreaking heatwave. Ealing studios output from the 1940s and 1950s helped define what was arguably the golden age of british cinema. With stanley holloway, betty warren, barbara murray, paul dupuis. It is 1947 and amidst the postblitz ravages of wartorn london, redevelopment is slowly beginning to take place. The british government attempts to regain control by setting up border controls and cutting off services to the area. But after the initial starryeyed celebration of newfound freedoms which amounts to one long, boozy, after hours kneesup has passed, the burgundians quickly install a makeshift government, restore the monarchy in the form of the returning duke of burgundy and implement a programme of.
Also sign me up for fanmail to get updates on all things movies. 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 flickers in timeflickers in time. The film is nevertheless carried along on a wave of zany inventiveness hit by sanctions.
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