Review of Kind Hearts and Coronets (1949) by Neville P — 11 Oct 2013

Brilliant ealing comedy where alec guninness plays 8 roles to reclaim his peerage which was wrongly denied to him.

This review of Kind Hearts and Coronets (1949) was written by Neville P on 11 Oct 2013.

Kind Hearts and Coronets has generally received very positive reviews.

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