French Goings-On 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. The British government attempts to regain control by setting up border controls and cutting off services to the area.
Passport to Pimlico (1949) is a comedy film directed by Henry Cornelius, released on October 26, 1949 with a runtime of 1h 24m. It stars Stanley Holloway, Hermione Baddeley, Margaret Rutherford and Paul Dupuis. Viewers rate it 6.9 out of 10 across 102 ratings.
Watch the official trailer for Passport to Pimlico before you stream it.
Stanley Holloway
as Arthur Pemberton
Hermione Baddeley
as Edie Randall
Margaret Rutherford
as Professor Hatton-Jones
Paul Dupuis
as Duke of Burgundy
Raymond Huntley
as Mr. Wix
John Slater
as Frank Huggins
Jane Hylton
as Molly
Betty Warren
as Connie Pemberton
Barbara Murray
as Shirley Pemberton
Sydney Tafler
as Fred Cowan
Frederick Piper
as Garland
Philip Stainton
as P.C. Spiller
Directed by Henry Cornelius, written by T. E. B. Clarke, produced by Michael Balcon.
Average viewer score of 6.9/10 from 102 ratings.
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…
Reviewed on July 9, 2022
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Passport to Pimlico (1949) is available to stream on BFI Player Amazon Channel and Artiflix. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
The main cast of Passport to Pimlico (1949) includes Stanley Holloway, Hermione Baddeley, Margaret Rutherford, Paul Dupuis and Raymond Huntley. The film was directed by Henry Cornelius. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
Passport to Pimlico was released on October 26, 1949 and runs for 1h 24m.
Passport to Pimlico (1949) holds an average rating of 6.9 out of 10 from 102 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy comedy films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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