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Kind Hearts and Coronets (1949)
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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:
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His memoirs! moreCast
(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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106 minCountry:
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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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In 2000, Mike Nichols was planning a remake with Robin Williams in the Alec Guinness roles and Will Smith in the role played by Dennis Price. Thankfully, it never came to fruition. moreSoundtrack:
Don Giovanni: Il mio tesoro intanto moreFAQ
Who are Alec Guinness's eight characters, and how do they die?Is "Duke of Chalfont" a real title?
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Robert Hamer, the director of "Kind Hearts and Coronets", one of the better comedies to come out of the Ealing studios in the late forties, created a memorable film that still keeps enchanting, no matter how many times one has seen it. This is a film that like a vintage wine gets better with age.
Of course, the right elements were put together in this venture under Mr. Hamer's direction, which is probably the best tribute one could say about the film.
Louis Mazzini, the young man who should have inherited a noble title that is lost as her mother elopes with an Italian tenor and she is disinherited. Louis is determined to regain what's due to him, by whatever means possible. Things go well for him, but he commits a mistake in entering an illicit romance with the calculating Sibella, while at the same time falling in love with the radiant Edith D'Ascoyne, the young widow.
Dennis Price gives a smart account of Louis Mazzini. He is a delight to watch as he keeps scratching off dead relatives from behind the picture frame. Alec Guinness portrays eight D'Ascoynes with an unusual panache. Best of all is Lady Agatha who encounters 'turbulence' while flying in a balloon. Valerie Hobson makes an impression with her Edith and Joan Greenwood is at her best as Sibella.
This is a film to treasure.