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6.9/10 • 86

1949-10-261h 24m

Comedy

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.

Directors
Henry Cornelius
Editors
Michael Truman

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  1. Stanley Holloway

    Stanley Holloway

    Arthur Pemberton

  2. Hermione Baddeley

    Hermione Baddeley

    Edie Randall

  3. Margaret Rutherford

    Margaret Rutherford

    Professor Hatton-Jones

  4. Paul Dupuis

    Paul Dupuis

    Duke of Burgundy

  5. Raymond Huntley

    Raymond Huntley

    Mr. Wix

  6. John Slater

    John Slater

    Frank Huggins

  7. Jane Hylton

    Jane Hylton

    Molly

  8. Betty Warren

    Betty Warren

    Connie Pemberton

  9. Barbara Murray

    Barbara Murray

    Shirley Pemberton

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CinemaSerf

Jul 9, 2022

7/10

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 are not Londoners at all - but Burgundians. Dazzled by pride and the value of their hoard, they declare a sort of UDI and the story unfolds from there. This film typifies the "blitz" spirit that many Londoners experienced and the sense of community and determination not to yield to any form of oppression is writ large in the clever, witty and Oscar-nominated script. A great ensemble cast keeps this whole, quite short, feature highly enjoyable.

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Status
Released
Original Language
English
Budget
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Revenue
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Keywords
treasureterritoryworld war iipolitical negotiationssatirefood rationinglondon blitzunexploded bomb