1949—Robert Hamer, director—starring Dennis Price, Alec Guinness, Valerie Hobson
Kind Hearts and Coronets, one of the finest films in the splendid run of comedies produced by Britain’s Ealing Studios following WWII, tells the story of Louis Mazzini (Dennis Price). His grandfather was a duke, but he is treated with contempt by his more high-born relatives. He decides to have his revenge by murdering the eight family members who stand between him and the dukedom—all eight of whom are played by the versatile Alec Guinness! (In one virtuosically shot scene, six of Guinness’s characters appear on screen simultaneously.) This black comedy, which is also a social satire, delights the viewer with its unmistakably English wit and irony.
Genre: Black Comedy
Run Time: 106 Min.
Language: English
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