Review of Kind Hearts and Coronets (1949) by Jonathan M — 25 Nov 2007

Did you know that Alec Guinness was a great comic actor a quarter century before he was Obi-Wan?

This review of Kind Hearts and Coronets (1949) was written by Jonathan M on 25 Nov 2007.

Kind Hearts and Coronets has generally received very positive reviews.

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By Samantha G (181) on 01 Mar 2013

A great British black comedy with an excellent story and very good characters. Sir Alec Guinness shines in his eight different rolls…

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By Jon P (467) on 10 Jan 2014

Loaded with biting dialogue and bags of British charm, Robert Hamer's witty classic bares all the hallmarks of a true Ealing great…

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By Richard D (1,732) on 07 Nov 2017

Posh, funny, shocking. Loved it. Everyone raves about Alec Guinness but Dennis Price is the genius at work here. Marvellous stuff…

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By Ira B (4) on 14 Jun 2015

Undoubtedly one of my favourite films, Alec Guinness is a comic superstar with his successful portrayal of a wide range of roles that mirror…

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By Garrett C (538) on 02 Mar 2016

Kind Hearts and Coronets is one of the most brutal, and most hilariously British, films ever made…

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By Carlos M (2,069) on 05 Dec 2016

Alec Guinness is fantastic playing eight different characters but it is Dennis Price who shines in this witty, delightful British dark comedy…

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By Michael H (3,299) on 28 Jan 2015

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