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Passport to Pimlico (1949)

Passport to Pimlico (1949)

Comedy

French Goings-On in the Heart of London.

Release Date: 1949, October 26
Directors: Henry Cornelius
Countries: United Kingdom
Production: Ealing Studios
Cast: Arthur Howard, Hermione Baddeley, Michael Hordern, James Hayter, Raymond Huntley, Sydney Tafler, Stanley Holloway, Bill Shine, Charles Hawtrey, Harry Locke, Fred Griffiths, Sam Kydd

Overview:

When an unexploded WWII bomb is accidentally detonated in Pimlico, it reveals a treasure trove and documents proving that the region is in fact part of Burgundy, France and thus foreign territory. The British government attempts to regain control by setting up border controls and cutting off services to the area.

Keywords:

world war ii satire black and white territory treasure london blitz unexploded bomb political negotiations food rationing