We didnt have much but we were happy with what we had, and we dreampt of better. 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. Pimlico, a few years after the end of the second world war. Find out when and where you can watch passport to pimlico on tv with the full listings schedule at. Passport to pimlico directed by henry cornelius written by t. It is one of the films that proves that good comedy doesnt have to rely on. Residents of a part of london declare independence when they discover an old treaty. 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 is a world that i remember well, full of the sort of people that surrounded my childhood. Take a look at some of the photographs from the set of this charming 1949 classic and uncover a twist about the filming a.
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. Mar 11, 2016 in passport to pimlico, the canny pluck and selfinterested resourcefulness of the locals which became almost a leitmotif of ealing comedies resonates with britains underdog fightback against hitler. Much like passport to pimlico, whisky galore, part of that first way of ealing comedies to sweep across britain in the summer of 1949 and then. Henry cornelius, 1949 arguably best exemplifies studio head michael balcon s description of ealing s postwar films as our mild revolution. I was, however, disappointed by the lack of the promised flying cows as this would have truly added comical value to an already witty production. Its the perfect allegory of how enticing and yet deceitful rushed sovereignty can be. Hilarity ensues when the people of pimlico try to set up their own country, with the. Against the wind is a world war ii sabotageresistance drama set in occupied belgium, starring robert beatty, jack warner and simone signoret in her first englishlanguage film role. The british government however, sees thing slightly differently. If gems were rolling off the ealing production line in 1949, there was little initial confidence that passport to pimlico would be one of them. Passport to pimlico is a 1949 british comedy film made by ealing studios and starring stanley holloway, margaret rutherford and hermione baddeley. Clarke, passport to pimlico was nominated by bafta in the best british film category and stars stanley holloway, hermione baddeley, margaret rutherford and paul dupuis.
The narrative itself is about a section of london declaring itself independent from the rest of the uk and the chaos and uproar which ensues. 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. Many films just seem like retreads of old ideas, so that is the big reason i so strongly recommend passport to pimlico. Seated in the car were film director charles crichton and. London is suffering the torment of rationing and a recordbreaking heatwave. Passport to pimlico henry cornelius, 1949, whisky galore. Passport to pimlico 1949 directed by henry cornelius. Rent passport to pimlico 1949 on dvd and bluray dvd netflix. First released 70 years ago, on 28 april 1949, the film follows the residents of pimlico, led by arthur pemberton stanley holloway, as they. Stars stanley holloway, hermione baddeley, margaret rutherford, paul dupuis, raymond huntley and others. 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. Passport to pimlico 1949 u 10261949 gb comedy 1h 24m user score. As a result of wartime bombing, an ancient parchment is uncovered, proving that the pimlico section of london belongs to burgundy, france. 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.
Barbara murray, who plays shirley pemberton in the. May 28, 2012 passport to pimlico was actually filmed in lambeth, in a cleared bomb site off the lambeth road. Henry cornelius, 1949 arguably best exemplifies studio head michael balcons description of ealings postwar films as our mild revolution. Passport to pimlico forgotten classics of yesteryear. Film comedy set in post war london, where the discovery of an ancient document in a bomb crater proves that part of london is in fact part of burgundy. At the conclusion of filming, the site had to be returned to the same bombdamaged state as before, to enable the locals to claim war damage. Passport to pimlico is a 1949 british comedy film made by ealing studios and starring stanley. Williams, tony, the repressed fantastic in passport to pimlico, in film criticism meadville, vol. 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. The pub you can see in this photo was the union flag, and is. Jun 01, 2012 if gems were rolling off the ealing production line in 1949, there was little initial confidence that passport to pimlico would be one of them. Passport to pimlico continues to be an incredibly amusing comedy from ealing studios released during the heights of their popularity, and in the same year as whisky galore. Betty warren, barbara murray, margaret rutherford, paul dupuis, john slater, stanley holloway show embed code. When an unexploded wwii bomb is accidentally detonated in pimlico, it reveals a treasure trove and documents proving that the region is in.
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. The pub you can see in this photo was the union flag, and is now the corner cafe on the. Jun 24, 2016 49 videos play all passport to pimlico 1949 full movie nahajayauahahaja yuasahanaahnama werner klemperer1992 tv interview, hogans heroes duration. Clarke, passport to pimlico was nominated by bafta in the best british film category and stars stanley holloway, hermione baddeley, margaret rutherford and. 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 press clippings british comedy guide. Full movie, hd, crime, thriller, english, gangster mafia film full free movies. Passport to pimlico was actually filmed in lambeth, in a cleared bomb site off the lambeth road. 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. For the new burgundians this means an end to rationing. The lesson learnt is that a chopchop separation is both unfeasible and undesirable. 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. Meanwhile, the local people are informed that an unexploded bomb, buried in a local derelict site, is to be detonated.
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. Passport to pimlico 1949 is number 187 on halliwells top. Ealing studios output from the 1940s and 1950s helped define what was arguably the golden age for british cinema. Whats more, these scenes and some of the people in them are truly and easily eccentric. As a result of wartime bombing, an ancient parchment is uncovered, proving that.
Classic comedy as a barometer for present times or the. Passport to pimlico 1949 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. May 28, 2012 this feature is not available right now. Passporttopimlico1949 scanner internet archive html5 uploader 1. Passport to pimlico 1949 flickers in timeflickers in time. 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. Passport to pimlico 1949, directed by henry cornelius. 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. Filming continues on a rare dry summers day the film is set during the scorching. 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. When the rest of london thwarts whitehall by throwing food parcels over the barbed wire to the hungry, sequestered burgundians, its.
Passport to pimlico is the ultimate antibrexit film. It was directed by henry cornelius and written by t. Passport to pimlico, biljett till burgund, spain pasaporte a pimlico passport to pimlico. Passport to pimlico is a 1949 british comedy film made by ealing studios and starring stanley holloway, margaret. Perhaps the most ealingish of the ealing comedies, celebrating the cosy sense of wartime togetherness recaptured when the inhabitants of pimlico.
A tiny london borough finds itself independent of the rest of the nation in this gently satirical uk comedy. Jun 19, 2015 passport to pimlico directed by henry cornelius written by t. Betty warren, barbara murray, margaret rutherford, paul dupuis, john slater, stanley holloway. During wwii in pimlico, a tiny overlooked section of london, an unexploded bomb is accidentally set off, revealing a hidden cave full of treasures. Starring stanley holloway, betty warren, barbara murray, paul dupuis, john slater, jane hylton, naunton wayne and hermione baddeley. Aug, 2016 passport to pimlico is a 1949 british comedy film made by ealing studios and starring stanley holloway, margaret rutherford and hermione baddeley. Arthur rank organizationealing studios first viewingyoutube this is a very funny film. With stanley holloway, betty warren, barbara murray, paul dupuis. Clarkes six ealing comedies, passport to pimlico d.
Nonetheless there is certainly no need for a passport for the. Passport to pimlico is a lively glimpse into a post war world that has now gone. Rent passport to pimlico 1949 on dvd and bluray dvd. Henry cornelius 1949 whether or not the filmmakers intended to create a socialhistorical record of london in the late 1940s, they succeed in doing so in the opening scenes of this famous ealing comedy. But recently it seems like hollywood has come to the conclusion that good. Passport to pimlico movie tv listings and schedule tv guide. Passport to pimlico wikipedia, a enciclopedia livre. The idea for the passport to pimlico film came about after tibby clarke, a long time scriptwriter at ealing studios, read a newspaper article about the events in canada tibby clarke always believed this was the best he ever came up with and earned the writer a nomination for an academy award in 1950. The british government attempts to regain control by setting up border controls and cutting off services to the area. A secret history of passport to pimlico movies empire. Rent passport to pimlico 1949 starring stanley holloway and betty warren on dvd and bluray. Its the greatest mockery of independence ever made on film. Great britain henry cornelius passport to pimlico is the kind of.
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