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Passport to Pimlico (1949)

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Passport to Pimlico is one of the most charmingly whimsical Ealing Studios comedies of the late 1940s-early 1950s. As a result of wartime bombing, an ancient parchment is uncovered, proving that the Pimlico section of London belongs to Burgundy, France. Long taken for granted by other Londoners, the tiny Pimlico populace decides to take advantage of its "foreign" status. Affable oaf Stanley Holloway is made head of the new government, whereupon he merrily begins erecting borders and imposing

Unrated, 1 hr. 21 min.

Drama, Classics, Comedy

Directed By: Henry Cornelius

Written By: T.E.B. Clarke

In Theaters: Oct 26, 1949 Limited

On DVD: Apr 5, 2005

Eagle-Lion Films

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Cast

Stanley Holloway
Arthur Pemberton
Betty Warren
Connie Pemberton
Barbara Murray
Shirley Pemberton
Paul Dupuis
Duke of Burgundy
John Slater
Frank Huggins
Jane Hylton
Molly Reid
Raymond Huntley
Mr. Wix
Philip Stainton
Police Constable Ted Sp...
Roy Carr
Benny Spiller
Sydney Tafler
Fred Cowan
Nancy Gabrielle
Mrs. Cowan
Malcolm Knight
Monty Cowan
Hermione Baddeley
Edie Randall
Roy Gladdish
Charlie Randall
Frederick Piper
Garland
Charles Hawtrey
Bert Fitch
Margaret Rutherford
Professor Hatton-Jones
Stuart Lindsell
Coroner
Naunton Wayne
Straker
Basil Radford
Gregg
Gilbert Davis
Bagshawe
Michael Hordern
Bashford
Arthur Howard
Bassett
Bill Shine
Captain Willow
Harry Locke
Sergeant
Sam Kydd
Sapper
Joey Carr
Lloyd Pearson
Fawcett
Arthur Denton
Customs Official
Tommy Godfrey
Bus Conductor
James Hayter
Commissionaire
Masoni
Conjurer
Fred Griffiths
Bill the Spiv
Grace Arnold
Pompous Woman
Paul Demel
Central European on tra...
Doris Yorke
Michael Knight

Critic Reviews for Passport to Pimlico

All Critics (11) | Top Critics (3) | Fresh (8) | Rotten (1)

Sustained, lightweight comedy scoring a continual succession of laughs.

January 11, 2008 Full Review Source: Variety

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A treat.

January 1, 2000 Full Review Source: Chicago Reader

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Don Druker

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A fresh comedy with some well-aimed satirical arrows from producer Balcon's Ealing Studios, famous for their sophisticated, irreverent comedies.

January 11, 2008 Full Review Source: TV Guide's Movie Guide

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I found the film a little dated and not as skillfully shot as later classic Ealing films but I enjoyed the central idea around the film and the lengths the members of Pimlico go to in order to make a stand against England. Maybe not as 'funny' as other well known Ealing films (The Lavender Hill Mob and Kind Hearts and

February 4, 2012

David Sayers

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When it comes to Brit movies I prefer ones from the 60s but this was actually alright and better than I expected. Margaret Rutherford was rather funny too.

February 6, 2008

Emily B.

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