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Genevieve (1953)

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Release Date: Jan 1, 1953 Limited

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The plot of the thoroughly captivating British comedy Genevieve can be summed up in a sentence: Two young couples participate in the Vintage Car Rally, a yearly race from London to Brighton. The title "character" is the 1904 Darracq auto owned by John Gregson and Dinah Sheridan. The couple's friendly rivals are Kenneth More and Kay Kendall, the latter graduating to stardom on the basis of this film. At first treating the race as a lark, the two couples become increasingly--and

Unrated, 1 hr. 26 min.

Classics, Comedy

Directed By: Henry Cornelius

In Theaters: Jan 1, 1953 Limited

Cast

John Gregson
Alan McKim
Dinah Sheridan
Wendy McKim
Kenneth More
Ambrose Claverhouse
Kay Kendall
Rosalind Peters
Geoffrey Keen
Policeman
Joyce Grenfell
Hotel proprietress
Harold Siddons
Second Speed Cop
Arthur Wontner
Elderly Gentleman
Michael Balfour
Conductor
Reginald Beckwith
Motorist
Edie Martin
Guest
Michael Medwin
Husband
Leslie Mitchell
Himself

Critic Reviews for Genevieve

All Critics (8) | Top Critics (2) | Fresh (4) | Rotten (1) | DVD (1)

The London to Brighton Veteran Car Run was never more fun than in this 1953 British comedy. (Blu-ray edition)

September 7, 2011 Full Review Source: Movie Metropolis

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John J. Puccio

Movie Metropolis

...a delightfully humorous frolic. Fun stuff, this.

September 7, 2011 Full Review Source: Movie Metropolis

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John J. Puccio

Movie Metropolis

Exquisitely funny comedy with a fabulous musical theme.

October 2, 2004 Comment

Nell Minow

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english through and through

April 8, 2007

jay nixon

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And the London-Brighton vintage car run's still running

July 17, 2009

Lesley N

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