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Passport to Pimlico

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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.

Status: Released

Released Date: 1949-10-26

Runtime: 84 mins

Director: Henry Cornelius

Spoken language: English

Genres: Comedy

Original title: Passport to Pimlico

Production Companies: Ealing Studios

Production Countries: United Kingdom

Cast

Arthur Pemberton

Stanley Holloway

Edie Randall

Hermione Baddeley

Professor Hatton-Jones

Margaret Rutherford

Paul Dupuis

Raymond Huntley

John Slater

Jane Hylton

Betty Warren

Barbara Murray

Sydney Tafler

Frederick Piper

Philip Stainton

Charles Hawtrey

Basil Radford

Reviews

Geronimo1967

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.

2022-07-09

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