Download the tv guide app for iphone, ipad and android. Please wash your hands and practise social distancing. London is suffering the torment of rationing and a recordbreaking heatwave. Clarkes six ealing comedies, passport to pimlico d. Passport to pimlico, 1949 about 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. Rent passport to pimlico 1949 starring stanley holloway and betty warren on dvd and bluray. The london district of pimlico, slightly shabbier than its grand neighbour westminster, grabs the opportunity to secede from britain in this classic example the comedies produced by the famous ealing studios after world war ii but pimlico is not where it was filmed when bomb damage uncovers documents revealing that pimlico belongs to the french duchy of burgundy, the neighbourhood. Being suddenly inhabitants of a piece of france in england, the inhabitants of pimlico no longer feel they need to.
Being suddenly inhabitants of a piece of france in england, the inhabitants of pimlico no longer feel they need to ration or pay taxes to great britain. 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 fact part of burgundy. Clarke was a writer better known for his ealing comedies including passport to pimlico 1949 and the lavender hill mob 1951. Pimlico is a neighborhood in london trying like most of the city to fully recover from the war, four years later. 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 a discovery that means they can eat all the food they want and keep the pubs open all day and night. Residents of a part of london declare independence when they discover an old treaty. It very well portrays a society that was closer and much more friendly. Directed by 1 writing credits 1 cast 55 produced by 2 music by 1 cinematography by 1 film editing by 1 art direction by 1 costume design by 1 makeup department 4 production management 2 second unit director or assistant director 5. We use cookies to personalize content and ads, to provide social media features and to analyze our traffic. In passport to pimlico, people travelling on the underground railway have to declare there currency at the burgundy customs points.
Passport to pimlico is a 1949 british comedy film made by ealing studios and starring stanley holloway, margaret rutherford and hermione baddeley. Passport to pimlico 1949 hilarious french goings on in london. Passport to pimlico is one of the most charmingly whimsical ealing studios comedies of the late 1940searly 1950s. When an unexploded wwii bomb is accidentally detonated in pimlico, london, it reveals a treasure trove. Passport to pimlico is the ultimate antibrexit movie dmovies. Rent passport to pimlico 1949 on dvd and bluray dvd netflix. We didnt have much but we were happy with what we had, and we dreampt of better. As a result of wartime bombing, an ancient parchment is uncovered, proving that the pimlico section of london belongs to burgundy, france. Starring stanley holloway, betty warren, barbara murray, paul dupuis, john slater, jane hylton, naunton wayne and hermione baddeley.
It is a story of a region in britain that is accidentally discovered to be foreign land. Passport to pimlico 1949 directed by henry cornelius. Passport to pimlico movie 1949 stanley holloway, betty warren, barbara murray. Since the film does diverge from dickens it is helpful to briefly consider the writer who adapted it for the screen. At the same time, this film preserves certain other conventions of the time for example, there really was a restriction on how much money people could take out of britain which lasted until the 1970s. As a result of wartime bombing, an ancient parchment is uncovered, proving that. Passport to pimlico 1949 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. Introduction passport to pimlico was a oneday art event that took place on 5 may 2014. Passport to pimlico is a lively glimpse into a post war world that has now gone. Residents of a part of london declare independence, when they discover an old treaty. Rent passport to pimlico 1949 on dvd and bluray dvd.
Classic film club passport to pimlico torquay museum. This is after a bomb, a remnant from world war ii, is accidentally exploded by. It is a world that i remember well, full of the sort of people that surrounded my childhood. Add to watchlist passport to pimlico is a comedy film directed by henry cornelius. Stanley holloway and margaret rutherford in passport to pimlico 1949 jane. Passport to pimlico manufactured on demand, mono sound on. I was in my first month of my practicebased phd at chelsea, camberwell and wimbledon ccw colleges of arts. They find documents proving that the region is, in fact, part of. Pimlico, a few years after the end of the second world war. We also share information about your use of our site with our social media, advertising and analytics partners who may combine it with other information that youve provided to them or that theyve collected from your use of their services.
Passport to pimlico, biljett till burgund, spain pasaporte a pimlico passport to pimlico. The image measures 1915 2535 pixels and is 996 kilobytes large. 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. 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. They imposed austerity, the working class have no alternative but to live in within. It was directed by henry cornelius and written by t. With stanley holloway, betty warren, barbara murray, paul dupuis. Passport to pimlico 1949 by stanley holloway bluray. Germany and france are the principals that lead the eu. Passport to pimlico also involves a spirited communal effort, but plays out in a semirealistic political context, almost like the less sophisticated the mouse that roared. 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. High resolution french movie poster image for passport to pimlico 1949. 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. Often read about this movie on books about history of british movies, and finally i.
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