The Ealing comedies is an informal name for a series of comedy films produced by the London-based Ealing Studios during a ten-year period from 1947 to 1957. Often considered to reflect Britain's post-war spirit,[1][2] the most celebrated films in the sequence include Kind Hearts and Coronets (1949), Whisky Galore! (1949), The Lavender Hill Mob (1951), The Man in the White Suit (1951) and The Ladykillers (1955). Hue and Cry (1947) is generally considered to be the earliest of the cycle, and Barnacle Bill (1957) the last,[3] although some sources list Davy (1958) as the final Ealing comedy.[4] Many of the Ealing comedies are ranked among the greatest British films, and they also received international acclaim.[5][6][7][8]
- ^ Thorpe, Vanessa (29 March 2020). "Ealing comedies remind us that life is many shades of grey". The Guardian. Retrieved 16 May 2021.
- ^ French, Philip (9 August 2014). "The Ealing Studios Collection Vol 1 review – Philip French on three immaculately restored Ealing classics". The Guardian. Retrieved 16 May 2021.
- ^ Parkinson, David. Radio Times Guide to Films 2010, BBC Worldwide, 2009. ISBN 978-0-9555886-2-4
- ^ http://www.britmovie.co.uk/studios/Ealing-Studios Archived 30 June 2015 at the Wayback Machine Ealing Studios Filmography
- ^ "Ealing Comedy". BFI. Retrieved 19 April 2023.
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