Kind Hearts and Coronets quotes

Name: Kind Hearts and Coronets
Director: Robert Hamer
Released: 14 Jun 1950

In prison awaiting execution the next morning, Louis, the 10th Duke of Chalfont, puts down on paper the events that led him to his current situation. His mother has been banished from her family, the D'Ascoynes, after she married Louis' father, who was considered far beneath her. After her death, the D'Ascoynes refused permission for her to be buried in the family crypt. Louis then plots his revenge, and kills all those ahead of him in the succession until he becomes the Duke. Along the way, he becomes involved with the married Sibelia who, when spurned, makes sure he ends up in prison. The day before his execution, Sibelia recants her testimony, saving him not only from the gallows, but also sets him free. Once outside the prison however, he realizes he's forgotten one little thing.

Director: Robert Hamer

Writer: Roy Horniman (novel), Robert Hamer (screenplay), John Dighton (screenplay)

Production: Ealing Studios

Genre: comedy, crime

Year: 1949

MetaScore: N/A/100

ImdbRating: 8.0

BoxOffice: N/A

Released: 14 Jun 1950

Awards: Nominated for 1 BAFTA Film Award. Another 4 wins & 2 nominations.

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