Kind Hearts and Coronets

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Kim P @RT98672688 Mar 23 Narrated by Guinness' character throughout, the story and motivations are easy to follow. But for those easily offended, two characters throw around the N word pretty carelessly, 3 or 4 times. If it's any consolation, it's used in the more vulgar version of the Eenie, meenie, miney, moe rhyme and isn't directed with malice towards an actual character. Just a warning about an uncomfortable few moments near the conclusion of an otherwise very well done film. See more Matthew D @OceanSage Mar 3 Dennis Price’s devious serial killer is so clever and entertaining, while Alec Guinness portraying all eight of the rich family members is hilarious. Joan Greenwood’s seductive femme fatale is a sultry scream! Director Robert Hamer’s British crime-comedy Kind Hearts and Coronets (1949) is an excellent English classic of cinema. Hamer’s playful proper direction is very amusing. Writers John Dighton and Robert Hamer’s adaptation of Roy Horniman’s use of refined English manners that mines so much humor here. Dennis Price is delightful as the suave and clever British serial killer Louis Mazzini. Alec Guinness is hysterical as all eight rich members of the D'Ascoyne family. Valerie Hobson is lovely as the nice aristocrat lady Edith D'Ascoyne. Joan Greenwood steals the film as the gorgeous, hilarious, and conniving Sibella Hallward. She really feels brilliant and always has the upper hand on Louis. In all, Kind Hearts and Coronets is an easy watch for a surprisingly upbeat black comedy. See more Navid S. @navidshah94 Nov 7 Brilliantly written and wonderfully acted, but not really the comedy I expected. It felt more like a dark and tragic satire than something meant to be funny. The story of Louis calmly murdering his way up the family tree is fascinating, and the ending was perfect in its irony. A sharp, elegant film about ambition, hypocrisy, and the cruelty behind manners. See more William B @RT83652365 Jul 27 What a fun and interesting movie. Epic ending. Recommended to everybody. See more Steven M @RT67981172 11/22/2024 This film is a delight to see! Miles Malleson is the standout as Mr. Elliott, the hangman. See more Petros T @PetrosTserpelis 11/15/2023 A delightfully macabre satirical comedy with a charming, winding voice-over, several laugh-out-loud moments and a very good cast including Dennis Price, Joan Greenwood and of course Alec Guinness as eight different characters (and even appearing as six of them in the same frame!). The fact that Louis's scheme arouses no suspicion is a little hard to believe however (forgiven though this may be due to the comedic premise), and the last part is not as interesting or snappy as what has come before. See more Read all reviews

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