The Wonderful World of Cinema Posted by Virginie Pronovost on May 23, 2023

Remember that Ealing comedies blog series I started a while ago (and then completely abandoned)? Well, surprise! I’m back! I hope your life’s been well since the last instalment of this series, my review of Whisky Galore!  What we have on the menu this time is the masterpiece Kind Heart   read more

Critica Retro Posted by Lê on August 3, 2018

As Oito Vítimas / Kind Hearts and Coronets (1949) Um ator interpretando mais de um personagem na mesma peça é algo comum no teatro. Também é comum no cinema, desde a era muda. Obviamente, com o tempo tudo pôde ficar mais interessante, e em vez de apenas dois papéis, um...   read more

Flickers in Time Posted by Beatrice on May 16, 2015

Kind Hearts and Coronets Directed by Robert Hamer Written by Robert Hamer and James Dighton from a novel by Roy Horniman 1949/UK Ealing Studios Repeat viewing/Amazon Instant #231 of 1001 Movies You Must See Before You Die As the film opens, the Duke of D’Ascoyne (Dennis Price) is calmly awa   read more

Durnmoose Movie Musings Posted by Michael on June 3, 2014

Continuing to wend my way through the Sight and Sound Top 250 Greatest Movies of All Time. This week, it’s #180 on the list,  Robert Hamer‘s Kind Hearts and Coronets. For a longer introduction to this series and a look at the full list, just click here. And if you...   read more

Durnmoose Movie Musings Posted by Michael on June 3, 2014

Continuing to wend my way through the Sight and Sound Top 250 Greatest Movies of All Time. This week, it’s #180 on the list,  Robert Hamer‘s Kind Hearts and Coronets. For a longer introduction to this series and a look at the full list, just click here. And if you...   read more

4 Star Films Posted by 4 Star Film Fan on September 17, 2013

Starring Dennis Price and Alec Guinness (in eight roles), this black comedy follows a commoner who tries to avenge his mother by killing eight relatives. The story begins with a man about to be hung and as he waits, he writes his memoir. Through a flashback, his childhood and adult...   read more

4 Star Films Posted by 4 Star Film Fan on September 17, 2013

Starring Dennis Price and Alec Guinness (in eight roles), this black comedy follows a commoner who tries to avenge his mother by killing eight relatives. The story begins with a man about to be hung and as he waits, he writes his memoir. Through a flashback, his childhood and adult...   read more

Critica Retro Posted by Lê on November 30, -0001

As Oito Vítimas (1949) / Kind Hearts and Coronets (1949) Um ator interpretando mais de um personagem na mesma peça é algo comum no teatro. Também é comum no cinema, desde a era muda. Obviamente, com o tempo tudo pôde ficar mais interessante, e em vez de apenas dois papéis,...   read more