Take a look at some of the photographs from the set of this charming 1949 classic and uncover a twist about the filming a. Passport to pimlico is a 1949 british comedy film made by ealing studios and starring stanley holloway, margaret rutherford and hermione baddeley. The 1949 ealing comedy passport to pimlico isnt just one of the funniest british films ever made, its also a prescient warning and the perfect allegory of brexit, and why it might be doomed to fail p igs might fly. Passport to pimlico 1949 the accidental explosion of an undetonated german bomb left over from world war ii unearths a longburied cellar containing both fabulous riches and a previously unknown. Passport to pimlico 1949 u 1026 1949 gb comedy 1h 24m user score. It is a world that i remember well, full of the sort of people that surrounded my childhood. Passport to pimlico wikipedia, a enciclopedia livre. Adapting it for stage, let alone an outdoor musical, is certainly not for the fainthearted, but grass roots rises to the challenge spectacularly.
A secret history of passport to pimlico movies empire. Pimlico is one of a genre of films where the british had a brilliant knack of being able to take the p1ss out of themselves in classic comedic style. If gems were rolling off the ealing production line in 1949, there was little initial confidence that passport to pimlico would be one of them. Residents of a part of london declare independence when they discover an old treaty. Ealing had three pretty much perfect pictures that year, and although kind hearts is my favourite, pimlico is a delight. Jun 19, 2015 passport to pimlico directed by henry cornelius written by t. Residents of a part of london declare independence, when they discover an old treaty. I was, however, disappointed by the lack of the promised flying cows as. A tiny london borough finds itself independent of the rest of the nation in this gently satirical uk comedy. Somehow the teasingly selfconscious shots of the mediterranean or latin american signifiers which open the film are indeed proven to be a dupe and a distraction from the reality that is britain in. The story concerns the unearthing of treasure and documents that lead to a small part of pimlico to be declared a legal part of the house of burgundy, and therefore exempt from the. Henry cornelius, 1949 arguably best exemplifies studio head michael balcons description of ealings postwar films as our mild revolution.
Jane hylton in passport to pimlico 1949 basil radford and naunton wayne in. Besides enabling the bearer to travel internationally and serving as indication of french citizenship but not proof. May 28, 2012 this feature is not available right now. Aug, 2016 passport to pimlico is a 1949 british comedy film made by ealing studios and starring stanley holloway, margaret rutherford and hermione baddeley. 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. As a result of wartime bombing, an ancient parchment is uncovered, proving that. Betty warren, barbara murray, margaret rutherford, paul dupuis, john slater, stanley holloway. May 28, 2012 passport to pimlico was actually filmed in lambeth, in a cleared bomb site off the lambeth road. Passport to pimlico 1949 where to watch it streaming online.
But whilst children play happily on the impromptu playgrounds created by bomb sites, their parents are still struggling with the continued hardship of the age and strict rationing on food and clothing in particular. Germany and france are the principals that lead the eu. Directed by 1 writing credits 1 cast 55 produced by 2 music by 1 cinematography by 1 film editing by 1 art direction by 1 costume design by 1 makeup department 4 production management 2 second unit director or assistant director 5. This disambiguation page lists articles associated with the title pimlico. The story concerns the unearthing of treasure and documents that lead to a small part of pimlico to be declared a legal part of the. Passport to pimlico is a 1949 british comedy film made by ealing studios and starring stanley. Passport to pimlico, a 1949 ealing comedy disambiguation page providing links to topics that could be referred to by the same search term this disambiguation page lists articles associated with the title pimlico. Theres an old 1949 british comedy film in which pimlico, a part of london, becomes the duchy of burgundy practically overnight with all the complications that this entails the kind of complications that carles puidgemont, the catalan expresident, should have foreseen before he unilaterally declared independence from spain. The residents of pimlico in london stumble on ancient documents that let them claim the area still belongs to the duchy of burgundy in france a discovery that means they can eat all the food they want and keep the pubs open all day and night.
Arthur rank organizationealing studios first viewingyoutube this is a very funny film. Passport to pimlico is the ultimate antibrexit movie dmovies. Passport to pimlico 1949 although englands ealing studios produced a range of films in various genres, the company is best known for the witty, irreverent comedies made between the late 40s and mid50s under the stewardship of production chief sir michael balcon. Passport to pimlico, biljett till burgund, spain pasaporte a pimlico passport to pimlico. Adapting it for stage, let alone an outdoor musical, is certainly not for the fainthearted, but grass roots rises to. French goingson in the heart of london 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. It was directed by henry cornelius and written by t. Passport to pimlico 1949 although englands ealing studios produced a range of films in various genres, the company is best known for the witty, irreverent comedies made between the late 40s and mid50s under the. Barbara murray, who plays shirley pemberton in the. Jun 01, 2012 if gems were rolling off the ealing production line in 1949, there was little initial confidence that passport to pimlico would be one of them.
Passport to pimlico is one of the most charmingly whimsical ealing studios comedies of the late 1940searly 1950s. Passport to pimlico 1949 u 10261949 gb comedy 1h 24m user score. The pub you can see in this photo was the union flag, and is. You cant miss the familiar laurel wreath logo on the old studio building, best known for the series of classic comedies of the 40s and 50s. Jul 22, 20 released in 1949, passport to pimlico starred stanley holloway, hermoine baddeley and margaert rutherford, and is arguably the best of the ealing comedies.
With stanley holloway, betty warren, barbara murray, paul dupuis. This ealing studios comedy, starring stanley holloway and margaret rutherford, was based on a true incident in canada during the second world war. Passport to pimlico henry cornelius, uk, 1949, 84m in the london neighborhood of the films title, a bomb explosion unearths a trove of documents to fishshop owner arthur pemberton stanley holloway, one of them declaring pimlico as part of burgundy, france. Passport to pimlico press clippings british comedy guide. Perhaps the most ealingish of the ealing comedies, celebrating the cosy sense of wartime togetherness recaptured when the inhabitants of pimlico. Others that immediately come to mind are carlton browne of the f. Meanwhile, the local people are informed that an unexploded bomb, buried in a local derelict site, is to be detonated. Passport to pimlico film 1949 kgrrkb from alamys library of millions of high resolution stock photos, illustrations and vectors. London is suffering the torment of rationing and a recordbreaking heatwave. Passport to pimlico directed by henry cornelius written by t.
If an internal link led you here, you may wish to change the link to point directly to the intended article. An original post production script, ealing studios, 1949, bound in green coloured cardboard, title page passport to pimlico, post production script, detailing exhibition footage 7,575 ft. Pimlico, a few years after the end of the second world war. Passport to pimlico 1949 and so, it came to an end. Passport to pimlico has the distinction of making pouring rain and the onset of cold weather the satisfying and suitably upbeat coda to its story. They imposed austerity, the working class have no alternative but to live in within. The result is a charming celebration of a very british kind of rebellion. Passport to pimlico 1949 directed by henry cornelius, passport to pimlico was screened at the 1949 cannes film festival but not entered in the competion. Passport to pimlico, one of the best known ealing comedies, one of.
Its all so good its tough picking out a real standout from the rest, but rutherford is totally on form, and the charterscaldicott chat about nice soap pinched it from the french embassy perhaps being a little dig at the delights of austerity. Passport to pimlico 1949, directed by henry cornelius film. The pub you can see in this photo was the union flag, and is now the corner cafe on the. Oscars best picture winners best picture winners golden globes emmys san diego comiccon new york comic con sundance film festival toronto intl film festival awards central festival central all events. Sarah allidina was amused by the quintessentially british play and yet somewhat disappointed by the lack of flying cows. Passport to pimlico was actually filmed in lambeth, in a cleared bomb site off the lambeth road. Released in 1949, passport to pimlico starred stanley holloway, hermoine baddeley and margaert rutherford, and is arguably the best of the ealing comedies. Stars stanley holloway, hermione baddeley, margaret rutherford, paul dupuis, raymond huntley and others. Passport to pimlico 1949 flickers in timeflickers in time. This very funny british comedy shows what might happen if a section of london, in this case pimlico, were. Passeport francais is an identity document issued to french citizens. It is 1947 and amidst the postblitz ravages of wartorn london, redevelopment is slowly beginning to take place. It very well portrays a society that was closer and much more friendly.
Passport to pimlico is the ultimate antibrexit film. Catala deutsch espanol francais italiano nederlands. We didnt have much but we were happy with what we had, and we dreampt of better. The accidental explosion of an undetonated german bomb left over from world war ii unearths a longburied cellar containing both fabulous riches and a previously unknown royal charter from king edward iv that cedes the surrounding land to the last duke of burgundy. Passport to pimlico 1949, directed by henry cornelius. This leads to a passport to pimlico bbfc rating u year 1949 running time 84 mins country uk other features bw director henry cornelius cast stanley holloway, betty warren, barbara murray the lavender hill mob. This may sound a little confusing if you havent seen the 1949 ealing studios comedy passport to pimlico directed by henry cornelius, at a time the director wasnt too prominent. Passport to pimlico is a lively glimpse into a post war world that has now gone.