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.
Passport to Pimlico
1949
Comedy
Passport to Pimlico
French Goings-On in the Heart of London.
1949
Comedy
Synopsis
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.
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October 26, 1949, Wed at 04:49 PM
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Cast
Stanley Holloway as Arthur Pemberton
Hermione Baddeley as Edie Randall
Margaret Rutherford as Professor Hatton-Jones
Paul Dupuis as Duke of Burgundy
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Reviewed on July 09, 2022, Sat at 10:21 AM
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