Passport to Pimlico (1949)

Name: Passport to Pimlico
Genre: Comedy
Released: 1949
Duration: 84 min
Rating: 6.9
Cast: Stanley Holloway, Hermione Baddeley, Margaret Rutherford, Paul Dupuis, Raymond Huntley

1h 24m United Kingdom

Comedy

Plot

An unexploded WWII bomb goes off in Pimlico, unveiling a hidden cache of documents that assert the area’s ties to Burgundy, France, making it technically foreign soil. This revelation sparks chaos as the British government scrambles to reassert authority, implementing border controls and halting essential services. The residents of Pimlico, however, are determined to embrace their newfound independence, leading to a spirited battle against bureaucratic interference. As tensions rise, the locals rally together, discovering the power of unity amid the absurdity of their situation.

Cast

Stanley Holloway Hermione Baddeley Margaret Rutherford Paul Dupuis Raymond Huntley John Slater Jane Hylton Betty Warren Barbara Murray Sydney Tafler Frederick Piper Philip Stainton Charles Hawtrey Basil Radford Naunton Wayne