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Kind Hearts and Coronets (Criterion Collection) (1949)
Alec Guinness gets to die eight times, playing a line of successors to a dukedom, in the Ealing black comedy Kind Hearts and Coronets. Louis Mazzini (Dennis Price) is ninth in line to inherit the dukedom from the aristocratic D'Ascoyne family. Louis vows to kill all eight people who stand between him and the duke's title. Aside from two cases of natural causes, Louis works through the list, eliminating rivals (all played by Guinness). Along the way he romances Sibella (Joan Greenwood), a childhood friend who ends up marrying a dullard, and Edith (Valerie Hobson), the beautiful widow of one of his victims with whom he plans to share his title. But just when Louis is ready to assume the D'Ascoyne mantle, the police arrive at his stately home to arrest him for a murder -- not the people he actually killed, but Sibella's husband, who has committed suicide. ~ Paul Brenner, All Movie Guide
Kind Hearts and Coronets (Criterion Collection) (Bonus Disc) (1949)
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by talltale
April 20, 2006 - 7:47 PM PDT
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| One of the driest of comedies, this Ealing Studios "Brit" hit of more than a half-century ago is still a lot of fun--if you enjoy listening to well-written dialog and watching actors who know how to deliver the script. KIND HEARTS & CORONETS boasts Alec Guinness in his famous 8-roles, including one as a woman. It's expected that he's terrific, but so are Joan Greenwood (what a voice!) and Valerie Hobson as the lovely ladies, and even Dennis Price (not overly noted for his acting skills) in the lead. Criterion has given us once again an exemplary DVD transfer, so bask away in the rather refined pleasures to be found here. |
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