September 25, 2009
Classic Ealing comedy. Alec Guinness and Peter Sellers are pretty good in this great British film.
Alec Guinness, Cecil Parker, Danny Green
A gang of thieves rent a room upstairs from an old woman,who thinks they're a musical band. Somehow, the woman inadvertently gets mixed up in their scheme without knowing it and then the gang must deb...( read more
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DVD Release Date: September 10, 2002
Stats: 506 reviews
Flixster Reviews (506)
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May 8, 2009Alec Guinness is a witty criminal brain with a creepy grin. He masterminds a caper with his not so bright colleagues using an old lady's house as front.
Classic British comedy with many pleasant twists and turns, and charismatic performances. Black humour with charm all over.
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February 1, 2009Alec Guiness has to be one of the greatest actors of all time, and his role in The Lady Killers does not buck the trend. From the first moment I saw his dark shape looming through the doorway, I knew the character would be well creepy. And boy was it! With that horrible grin, tho...( read more)
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October 5, 2008Mrs. Louisa Wilberforce: Simply try for one hour to behave like gentlemen.
A dark, English comedy about a group of criminals with a train heist plan that requires a strategically placed house owned by a good-hearted old lady, played by Katie Johnson.
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May 1, 2008altho i love the coen bros remake, this has a classic touch that cant be matched. they are completely different films but Alec Guinness has a gift of charisma that scares anyone who watches this. its not really unique its just Sir Alec's finest...
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July 22, 2009Better than the remake, I imagine. Amazingly dark and decently funny. Much enjoyed.
Critic Reviews
May 4, 2005
Nick Schager, Lessons of Darkness
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