Review of Kind Hearts and Coronets (1949) by James H — 23 Jan 2010
The quality of the Ealing Comedy period is wonderfully translated in this masterpiece.
It is elegantly retold through the eyes of Louis (Dennis Price) who is the 12th in line to the Duke of Chalfont. He is from the family Mazzini who were rejected by the aristocratic family D'Ascoyne. His mother who came from the D'Ascoyne family, married an opera singer who they felt was beneath her and so they cut her out.
Louis who grew up and came to the realisation that he was living and working beneath his birthright status, develops the plan of killing the people that stands between him and becoming Duke.
Alex Guinness plays 8 different characters to faultless perfection and everything is wrapped up in a fantastic script that delivers fast paced comedy that still stands strong.
The ending is superb and this gives the backbone to the perfect film about jealousy and greed.
Rating: *****.
This review of Kind Hearts and Coronets (1949) was written by James H on 23 Jan 2010.
Kind Hearts and Coronets has generally received very positive reviews.
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