Passport to Pimlico 1949
Passport to Pimlico
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.
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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Full Cast & Crew... Arthur Pemberton
... Edie Randall
... Professor Hatton-Jones
... Duke of Burgundy
... Mr. Wix
... Frank Huggins
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See All 1 Reviews09 Jul 2022 by CinemaSerf
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.
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Release Date:
Oct 26, 1949 (United Kingdom)
Run Time:
1hr 24`
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Original Language:
English
Production Countries:
United Kingdom
Status:
Released
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Passport to Pimlico
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.
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Passport to Pimlico
Directors & Credit Writers
Cast
... Arthur Pemberton
... Edie Randall
... Professor Hatton-Jones
... Duke of Burgundy
... Mr. Wix
... Frank Huggins
... Molly
... Connie Pemberton
... Shirley Pemberton
... Fred Cowan
... Garland
... P.C. Spiller
... Bert Fitch
... Gregg
... Straker
RC
Roy Carr... Benny Spiller
... Mrs. Cowan
... Monty Cowan
RG
Roy Gladdish... Charlie Randall
... Coroner
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Passport to Pimlico
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