UK/1949—directed by Robert Hamer | 106 min.

Dennis Price stars as a poor relation to the wealthy Dukedom of Chalfont in Kind Hearts and Coronets, a darkly witty tale of ambition and murder. Ninth in line to inherit the title, his character coldly narrates from prison the ingenious and dastardly ways he eliminates one royal D’Ascoyne after another to ascend the peerage. The unforgettable Alec Guinness plays all eight of his colorful victims, including a playboy, a general, an admiral, a reverend, and a dowager, in a tour-de-force performance.

“A merciless masterpiece! A brief prison sentence would not be too harsh a penalty for failing to see it.” – Anthony Lane, The New Yorker

Part of the Ealing Studios retrospective, this screening celebrates the post-WWII British comedies produced by Michael Balcon, including Kind Hearts and Coronets and three other newly restored 4K classics, showcasing Alec Guinness’s sly brilliance.

Screening Schedule:

• Kind Hearts and Coronets – May 23 @ 7:00 pm
• The Lavender Hill Mob – May 24 @ 3:00 pm
• The Man in the White Suit – May 24 @ 7:00 pm
• The Ladykillers – May 25 @ 2:00 pm