Director:
Charles CrichtonCámara:
Douglas SlocombeMúsica:
Georges AuricReparto:
Alec Guinness, Stanley Holloway, Sidney James, Alfie Bass, Gibb McLaughlin, John Gregson, Audrey Hepburn, Robert Shaw, Desmond Llewelyn, Frederick Piper (más)Sinopsis(1)
Hace veinte años que el tímido Henry Holland (Alec Guinness) se encarga de supervisar el traslado de los cargamentos de oro del banco inglés en el que trabaja; pero llega un momento en que, harto de su gris y anodina vida, idea un ingenioso plan para llevar a cabo un espectacular robo en el banco: se trata de trasladar el oro de Inglaterra a Francia en forma de souvenirs de la Torre Eiffel. (Divisa Home Video)
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A pleasantly old-fashioned film from the times when criminals didn't need high-tech equipment or a whole arsenal of heavy weapons to carry out a heist, and filmmakers didn't need a bombastic budget or a barrage of digital special effects to create an interesting movie. The Lavender Hill Mob is a clever and charming comedy about how two British gentlemen plan and execute the heist of the century to secure their retirement. Even the way they put together their gang is original and very funny. The whole atmosphere of Crichton's film reminds me of Jiří Sequens' The Sinful People of Prague, with the difference being that this is a comedy that at times, like during the chase of the two protagonists by the police force, turns into slapstick. The film has a pleasantly short duration and an unexpected point. Overall impression: 90%.
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I was quite curious about this movie, given its reputation for a smart and acclaimed script, but I can't help it - I simply didn't find it entertaining. I didn't find humor here that I could appreciate; I actually found the chase scenes more interesting, and from an action standpoint, the movie entertained me a bit more.
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A film in which British gentleman thieves steal from schoolgirls couldn't possibly be bad. Especially when one of the villains is played quite charmingly by Alec Guinness. Something is happening in The Lavender Hill Mob from beginning to end, often the action is downright brilliant (the escape from the Eiffel tower, the final confusion) and the viewer has no choice but to keep his or her fingers crossed. If only The Titfield Thunderbolt had been released on DVD...
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