Residents of a part of London declare independence, when they discover an old treaty. This leads to the need for a 'Passport to Pimlico'.
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| Stanley Holloway | ... | Arthur Pemberton | |
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Betty Warren | ... | Connie Pemberton |
| Barbara Murray | ... | Shirley Pemberton | |
| Paul Dupuis | ... | Duke of Burgundy | |
| John Slater | ... | Frank Huggins | |
| Jane Hylton | ... | Molly | |
| Raymond Huntley | ... | Mr. Wix | |
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Philip Stainton | ... | P.C.Spiller |
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Roy Carr | ... | Benny Spiller |
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Sydney Tafler | ... | Fred Cowan |
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Nancy Gabrielle | ... | Mrs. Cowan |
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Malcolm Knight | ... | Monty Cowan |
| Hermione Baddeley | ... | Edie Randall | |
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Roy Gladdish | ... | Charlie Randall |
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Frederick Piper | ... | Garland |
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When an un-exploded WWII bomb is accidentally detonated in Pimlico, London, it reveals a treasure trove. They find 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. The 'Burgundians' fight back. Written by Stephen Parkin <stephen@spcap.demon.co.uk>
Plot Keywords:
pimlico london | burgundy | bomb | state within a state | london england |Taglines:
French Goings-On In The Heart Of London See more »Genres:
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26 October 1949 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
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Edie Randall: You'll have a sweet and like it.
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In Spain -after a TV premiere (1973)- the film had a theatrical release (July 2015) 66 years later. Was released in 2 theaters (Madrid and Barcelona, Cines Verdi) in subtitled version and was only projected for 4 days. See more »Goofs
There are border checks on the London Underground at 'Burgundy', but it didn't serve Pimlico at the time that this film was made. See more »Quotes
Charlie Randall: [being forcefed a sweet] I don't want a sweet.Edie Randall: You'll have a sweet and like it.
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Dedicated to the memory of Clothing Coupons and Ration cards. See more »Soundtracks
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Music by Louis Levy
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This very funny British comedy shows what might happen if a section of London, in this case Pimlico, were to declare itself independent from the rest of the UK and its laws, taxes & post-war restrictions. Merry mayhem is what would happen.
The explosion of a wartime bomb leads to the discovery of ancient documents which show that Pimlico was ceded to the Duchy of Burgundy centuries ago, a small historical footnote long since forgotten. To the new Burgundians, however, this is an unexpected opportunity to live as they please, free from any interference from Whitehall.
Stanley Holloway is excellent as the minor city politician who suddenly finds himself leading one of the world's tiniest nations. Dame Margaret Rutherford is a delight as the history professor who sides with Pimlico. Others in the stand-out cast include Hermione Baddeley, Paul Duplis, Naughton Wayne, Basil Radford & Sir Michael Hordern.
Welcome to Burgundy!