Kind Hearts And Coronets Certificate: 
- Duration:
- 106 mins
- Year produced:
- 1949
- Director:
- Robert Hamer
- Cast:
- Dennis Price
- Valerie Hobsom
- Joan Greenwood
Possibly the blackest of the famous “Ealing comedies” that lit up British cinema in the 1940s and 50s, Kind Hearts and Coronets is still most renowned for the astonishing lead performance of star Alec Guinness. The story of an ambitious young man who embarks on a series of murders to secure a title and a family fortune, Guinness takes no less than eight different roles, subtly altering his performance and appearance for each family member. The result is a masterclass in great acting – and a darkly hilarious movie to boot.
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Fascinating facts
The idea of playing all eight members of the D’Ascoyne family in Kind Hearts and Coronets was star Alec Guiness’ own.