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Kind Hearts and Coronets (1949)
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Release Date:
14 June 1950 (USA) moreTagline:
He chopped down the family tree... morePlot:
A distant poor relative of the Duke of D'Ascoyne plots to inherit the title by murdering the eight other heirs who stand ahead of him in the line of succession. full summary | full synopsisAwards:
Nominated for BAFTA Film Award. Another 1 win & 1 nomination moreNewsDesk:
(13 articles)
Review: Kind Hearts and Coronets - one of the greatest films in history? (From t5m.com. 2 November 2009, 4:50 AM, PST)
How Does Jim Carrey Playing Multiple Roles in 'A Christmas Carol' Benefit the Film?
(From Rope Of Silicon. 26 October 2009, 1:22 PM, PDT)
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Comedy of wit and manners reaches its height here---PLEASE DO NOT REMAKE IT! more (93 total)Cast
(Cast overview, first billed only)| Dennis Price | ... | Louis | |
| Valerie Hobson | ... | Edith | |
| Joan Greenwood | ... | Sibella | |
| Alec Guinness | ... | The Duke / The Banker / The Parson / The General / The Admiral / Young Ascoyne / Young Henry / Lady Agatha | |
| Audrey Fildes | ... | Mama | |
| Miles Malleson | ... | The Hangman | |
| Clive Morton | ... | The Prison Governor | |
| John Penrose | ... | Lionel | |
| Cecil Ramage | ... | Crown Counsel | |
| Hugh Griffith | ... | Lord High Steward | |
| John Salew | ... | Mr. Perkins | |
| Eric Messiter | ... | Burgoyne | |
| Lyn Evans | ... | The Farmer | |
| Barbara Leake | ... | The Schoolmistress | |
| Peggy Ann Clifford | ... | Maud |
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View content advisory for parentsRuntime:
106 minCountry:
UKLanguage:
EnglishColor:
Black and WhiteAspect Ratio:
1.37 : 1 moreSound Mix:
Mono (RCA Sound System)Certification:
Iceland:L | USA:Approved (PCA #13442) | Finland:K-16 | UK:U (video rating) | UK:A (original rating) (cut)Fun Stuff
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Continuity: When "The Hangman" (Miles Malleson) opens the peep-hole to the prisoner's cell, he moves the covering to the right, with a finger. After we are allowed to gaze at the back of the prisoner's neck for a few seconds, the shot reverts to the outside of the cell door; The Hangman releases the cover which closes from left to right, not right to left, as it should have done. moreSoundtrack:
Don Giovanni: Il mio tesoro intanto moreFAQ
A Note Regarding SpoilersIs "Kind Hearts and Coronets" based on a novel?
Who are Alec Guinness's eight characters, and how do they die?
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I've seen this gem half a dozen times and look forward to seeing it a few times more. It's a masterpiece of unsentimental, yet genteel, humor, and features performances by some extraordinary actors. Sir Alec Guiness's eight different turns have been much commented on and deserve every superlative they've received. Dennis Price is too little recognized--in the US, at least--for his gifts, as his work here proves. Valerie Hobson is wonderful, and Joyce Greenwood is...I would happily buy a recording of her reading the OED, just to hear that astonishing voice. And, in a small but marvelous role, Miles Malleson is superb. If you have not seen this film, it's readily available. Give yourself a treat. I know that Hollywood seems to have forgotten that there's nothing to be gained by trying to remake a perfect film. If they ever dare to do it with this one--I don't give a damn who is in it, or who directs or writes--don't bother. See the original. None genuine without the Ealing Label.