Slaine mac Roth Posted July 3, 2010 Share Posted July 3, 2010 I was lucky enough to pick up a real bargain the other day - The Best of Ealing Studios Collection which features: Kind hearts and Coronets 1949 Passport to Pimlico 1949 The Lavender Hill Mob 1951 The Man in the White Suit 1951 The Ladykillers 1955 for any of you who have never heard of it, Ealing Studios is the oldest continuously working film studio in the world. In the 1940s and 50s, it became famous for a series of comedy films, of which the above 5 are among the best. What may be of interest to some people is the fact 4 of the above films feature a pre-Obi Wan Kenobi alec Guinness who displays a real flair for comedy - especially in Kind Hearts and Coronets where he plays eight different characters. Although dated and, dare I say, quaint to modern eyes, they're still worth a watch if you've never seen them and will raise more than the odd chuckle Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Some Half-Forgotten Stranger Posted July 3, 2010 Share Posted July 3, 2010 (edited) Edited July 3, 2010 by Some Half-Forgotten Stranger Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slaine mac Roth Posted July 3, 2010 Author Share Posted July 3, 2010 You may be right but that doesn't make them any less funny Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
realomind Posted July 3, 2010 Share Posted July 3, 2010 QUOTE (Slaine mac Roth @ Jul 3 2010, 10:16 AM) I was lucky enough to pick up a real bargain the other day - The Best of Ealing Studios Collection which features: Kind hearts and Coronets 1949 Passport to Pimlico 1949 The Lavender Hill Mob 1951 The Man in the White Suit 1951 The Ladykillers 1955 for any of you who have never heard of it, Ealing Studios is the oldest continuously working film studio in the world. In the 1940s and 50s, it became famous for a series of comedy films, of which the above 5 are among the best. What may be of interest to some people is the fact 4 of the above films feature a pre-Obi Wan Kenobi alec Guinness who displays a real flair for comedy - especially in Kind Hearts and Coronets where he plays eight different characters. Although dated and, dare I say, quaint to modern eyes, they're still worth a watch if you've never seen them and will raise more than the odd chuckle I have that boxset myself, they really are classic movies, Alec Guinness was great. I love how in Kind Hearts and Coronets Alec plays 8 different characters! I watched The Ladykillers the other day again too, brilliant! The 4 Artcards that come with the boxset are a nice touch also. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Some Half-Forgotten Stranger Posted July 3, 2010 Share Posted July 3, 2010 QUOTE (Slaine mac Roth @ Jul 3 2010, 05:55 AM) You may be right but that doesn't make them any less funny You are correct sir. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tel Posted July 3, 2010 Share Posted July 3, 2010 did ealing also make the st trinians movies? the ladykillers and the lavender hill mob are brilliant films.not seen the others Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slaine mac Roth Posted July 3, 2010 Author Share Posted July 3, 2010 No, the original St Trinians films were made by British Lion. There's a chance they were made at Ealing Studios but not by Ealing Studios (if you see what I mean?) Another couple of good Ealing Films I've got, not comedies this time, are Went the Day Well? (1942) - The Eagle Has Landed seems to take many ideas from this film Dead of Night (1945) - featuring one of the first instances of the murdering ventriloquists dummy. Both of these are worth checking out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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