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128 of 129 people found the following review helpful
Format:DVD
Yet another repackaging of Ealing's finest hours.This is, in fact, the second outing for this particular box set, which came out a few years ago with a slightly different cover. The 5 films here, 4 of them starring Alec Guinness, are indeed all classics of the studio's output, although the inclusion of MAN IN THE WHITE SUIT, very much a minor success,rather than WHISKEY GALORE does mean that this is not truly a Best Of. Neverthless, for someone looking for most of the cream of Ealing's comedy crop this 5 disc box set is essential. My personal favourite THE LADYKILLERS is still as fresh today as it was in 1955 and features one of the best ensemble casts British film has ever mustered and is far superior to the very average Coen Bros/Tom Hanks 2004 remake.Guinness' tour de force KIND HEARTS & CORONETS is usually considered to be the other standout feature of these 5 films, but personally I prefer PASSPORT TO PIMLICO whose themes have remained curiously topical even 60 years on. THE LAVENDER HILL MOB is another of Alec Guinness' great performances and a sheer joy to watch. All of these films contain great performances from actors who were allowed to do some of their best work; Guinness, of course, Dennis Price, Stanley Holloway, Peter Sellers, Sid James,Cecil Parker, Herbert Lom and let's not forget Katie Johnson who just about steals the show in THE LADYKILLERS.
THE LADYKILLERS; 5 inept robbers led by a truly sinister Alec Guinness hole up in Katie Johnson's crumbling house by the railway to plan and execute a major heist.
KIND HEARTS AND CORONETS; Dennis Price's illegitimate heir to a fortune gradually bumps off his rivals, all of them played by Alec Guinness, until he gets his just desserts.
THE MAN IN THE WHITE SUIT; a naive young chemist (Guinness) invents an indestructible fibre that he thinks will be only beneficial, but soon finds out his mistake when the cotton mill workers and owners rise up against him.
PASSPORT TO PIMLICO; In dour, rationed, post-war London a charter is discovered dating back to medieval times which makes the borough of Pimlico part of France.
THE LAVENDER HILL MOB; A corrupt bank clerk (Guinness) befriends a souvenier maker (Stanley Holloway)and with the aid of 2 professional crooks (Sid James & Alfie Bass)cooks up an ingenious plan to steal millions in gold bars and smuggle them out of the country.
None of these films has been remastered, although they're all fairly decent prints, and it seems to be a straight reissue of the 2002 release by Studio Canal in slightly different packaging. Nevertheless, I'd highly recommend this box set to anyone not already if possesion of this marvellous collection. Not only does it contain classic comic performances and fantastic and very clever scripts, but it also provides a wonderful window onto post-war England.
THE LADYKILLERS; 5 inept robbers led by a truly sinister Alec Guinness hole up in Katie Johnson's crumbling house by the railway to plan and execute a major heist.
KIND HEARTS AND CORONETS; Dennis Price's illegitimate heir to a fortune gradually bumps off his rivals, all of them played by Alec Guinness, until he gets his just desserts.
THE MAN IN THE WHITE SUIT; a naive young chemist (Guinness) invents an indestructible fibre that he thinks will be only beneficial, but soon finds out his mistake when the cotton mill workers and owners rise up against him.
PASSPORT TO PIMLICO; In dour, rationed, post-war London a charter is discovered dating back to medieval times which makes the borough of Pimlico part of France.
THE LAVENDER HILL MOB; A corrupt bank clerk (Guinness) befriends a souvenier maker (Stanley Holloway)and with the aid of 2 professional crooks (Sid James & Alfie Bass)cooks up an ingenious plan to steal millions in gold bars and smuggle them out of the country.
None of these films has been remastered, although they're all fairly decent prints, and it seems to be a straight reissue of the 2002 release by Studio Canal in slightly different packaging. Nevertheless, I'd highly recommend this box set to anyone not already if possesion of this marvellous collection. Not only does it contain classic comic performances and fantastic and very clever scripts, but it also provides a wonderful window onto post-war England.
8 of 8 people found the following review helpful
Format:DVD
great films that no longer seem to appear on tv these days so i bought the box set.typical wet sunday afternoon enjoyment as it used to be.very british ol style humour with no nastyness or jokes in poor taste they don't make them like this anymore!enjoy.
28 of 30 people found the following review helpful
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They're all there - all your dad's fave's from when you were a kid and they were being shown on BBC2 in black and white. Plenty of laughs to be had. Lady Killers is my particular favourite. Its a Britain that has vanished - but you can still get a feel of it through these classics. THis boxed set very good value for money. No problems with quality of picture or sound.
Most Recent Customer Reviews
Ealing box set
This came very quickly and the films are extremely good quality, considering the age of the film. Obviously, the content of each film is brilliant .
Published 1 month ago by Susan Blackburn
Classic Ealing comedy at it's best
Anyone who has enjoyed any of the Ealing comedies will cherish this box set. It has some of the best films ever to come out of the Ealing studios. Read more
Published 4 months ago by Mr. Kevin Webb
Nothing more to be said...
There is nothing more that can be said about these films themselves that has not already been said.
These DVDs are tremendously good value as a boxed set even if you... Read more
These DVDs are tremendously good value as a boxed set even if you... Read more
Published 5 months ago by Ian Royston
Good value for nostalgia
An excellent collection of some of the best of the Ealing Comedies: there are more that are not in this set, 'Whisky Galore' and the 'Titfield Thunderbolt' are two that come to... Read more
Published 5 months ago by John Eyles
Great Collection
Brilliant nostalgia trip, watch these films back to back in front of an open fire on a cold wet Sunday afternoon (that's what we did)! Especially enjoyed The Lavender Hill Mob. Read more
Published 6 months ago by Stuart
Nostalgia rules :-)
An excellent set taking you back to your younger days.
I watched 'The Lavender Hill Mob' with my 15 year old daughter who thought it was good - amazing to say there's no... Read more
I watched 'The Lavender Hill Mob' with my 15 year old daughter who thought it was good - amazing to say there's no... Read more
Published 6 months ago by PaulS
British at its best
Very little can be said that hasn't already been written about Ealing Studios and the late, great Sir Alex Guinness. Read more
Published 7 months ago by Spookster
Good viewing
This was an excellent boxed set of several old films I remember from years ago. They were in fact much better than last viewed having been `improved` visually. Read more
Published 7 months ago by Malcolm
Ealing Studio comedy discs
A couple of discs from these 5 discs are real classics,mainly black and white, nothing is better than the Lady Killers in colour. Read more
Published 14 months ago by Roger
Classics yes, but terrible sound tracks.
What a pity these films have such terrible sound tracks. I remember seeing all of them when they originally came out - no doubt through dense smoke - and thought them superb. Read more
Published 17 months ago by ColinSpain
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