UK/1951—directed by Charles Crichton | 81 min.

In The Lavender Hill Mob, Alec Guinness delivers a standout performance as a mild-mannered bank clerk who devises an ingenious yet outlandish plan to smuggle Bank of England gold bullion out of the country by melting it down into tacky tourist souvenirs. Assembling a small group of eccentric dreamers, his scheme becomes a worldwide sensation. 

This delightful Ealing Studio comedy not only won Britain’s BAFTA for Best British Film, but also earned an Academy Award® for screenwriter T.E.B. Clarke and a Best Actor Oscar® nomination for Guinness, cementing his international fame and propelling the success of subsequent Ealing comedies. The film also stars Stanley Holloway and Audrey Hepburn.

“Inventive, joyous, masterly... one of the most glorious gems in the Ealing crown.” – Phillip French, The Observer (UK)

Part of the Ealing Studios retrospective, the film is presented alongside three other newly restored 4K gems, showcasing the wit and brilliance of Alec Guinness in post-WWII British comedies.

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