Passport to Pimlico

1949

1h 24m

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6.8/10

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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 British government attempts to regain control by setting up border controls and cutting off services to the area.

Directors

Henry Cornelius

Writers

T. E. B. Clarke(screenplay by)

Stars

Stanley Holloway

Hermione Baddeley

Margaret Rutherford

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Stanley Holloway

Arthur Pemberton

Hermione Baddeley

Edie Randall

Margaret Rutherford

Professor Hatton-Jones

Duke of Burgundy

Mr. Wix

Frank Huggins

Molly

Connie Pemberton

Shirley Pemberton

Fred Cowan

Garland

P.C. Spiller

Bert Fitch

Gregg

Straker

Benny Spiller

Mrs. Cowan

Monty Cowan

Directors

Henry Cornelius

Writers

T. E. B. Clarke(screenplay by)

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7/10

I think this ranks amongst the best of the post-war British comedies. The residents of an heavily bombed-out part of London are deliberating what to do with some waste ground when an unexploded bomb goes off on the site leading to the discovery of a fantastic medieval treasure. Amongst this treasure is a document identified by an on-form Margaret Rutherford as the ditzy professor, that states that these residents are not Londoners at all - but Burgundians. Dazzled by pride and the value of their hoard, they declare a sort of UDI and the story unfolds from there. This film typifies the "blitz" spirit that many Londoners experienced and the sense of community and determination not to yield to any form of oppression is writ large in the clever, witty and Oscar-nominated script. A great ensemble cast keeps this whole, quite short, feature highly enjoyable.

Geronimo196709 Jul, 2022