The Lavender Hill Mob (1951) (original) (raw)
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Original title
The Lavender Hill Mob
Year
1951
Running time
81 min.
Country
United Kingdom
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Synopsis
Henry Holland (Alec Guinness) is a shy retiring man who dreams of being rich and living the good life. Faithfully, for 20 years, he has worked as a bank transfer agent for the delivery of gold bullion. One day he befriends Pendlebury, a maker of souvenirs. Holland remarks that, with Pendlebury's smelting equipment, one could forge the gold into harmless-looking toy Eiffel Towers and smuggle the gold from England into France. Soon after, the two plant a story to gain the services of professional criminals Lackery and Shorty. Together, the four plot their crime, leading to unexpected twists and turns.
Rankings Position
- #101 Best British Movies
Awards
1952: Oscar: Best Story and Screenplay. 2 Nominations
1952: Directors Guild of America (DGA): Nominated for Best Director
1951: BAFTA Awards: Best British Film. Nominated for Best Film
1951: National Board of Review: Best Screenplay
1951: Venice Film Festival: nominated to Golden Lion - Best Picture.
Critics' reviews
- "Clarke's script, Charles Crichton's direction, and Georges Auric's music contribute to what is probably the most nearly perfect fubsy comedy of all time. It's a minor classic, a charmer."
- "Though [Guinness's] performance may not immediately announce itself as his best, it's certainly one of his most representative, a thoroughly recognizable character of unseen depths and unexpected capabilities"
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