Kind Hearts and Coronets

+ Q&A with artist, skateboarder and model Blondey McCoy

This Ealing classic stars Dennis Price as a vengeful outcast of the Victorian aristocracy, whose murderous plan pits him against his relatives, all played by Alec Guinness.

This screening has been selected by skateboarder, artist and model Blondey McCoy. The film will be preceded by a short discussion on the film’s influence, and the intersection between skateboarding and other forms of creativity.

  • Director

    Robert Hamer

  • With

    Dennis Price, Joan Greenwood, Valerie Hobson, Alec Guinness

  • UK 1949. 106min

  • 35mm

  • Certificate

    PG

  • A BFI National Archive print

When his Mother’s dying wish to be buried in the family mausoleum is refused, impoverished Louis vows to avenge her death by murdering every member of the D’Ascoynes (all played by Alec Guinness) who stand between him and the family fortune. One of the most celebrated British films of all time, this Ealing comedy hilariously skewers aristocracy and class.

Contains racist attitudes and language.

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