The legendary Ealing Studios were home to some of Britain's most enduring – and endearing – comedies. Ealing Studios is the oldest continuously-working studio facility for film in the world, and it launched the careers of many of Britain's greatest stars. Collected here are five of Ealing's rib-tickling comedies, replete with gags, giggles and guffaws galore!
PASSPORT TO PIMLICO (1949)
When the residents of one London suburb discover an old treaty and discover that
they technically do not live on UK soil, life takes an unexpected and
hilarious turn!
WHISKY GALORE! (1949)
When you add 50 000 cases of Scotch to one war-ravaged, whisky-starved
Scottish island, you're guaranteed to get total mayhem! Based on a story so
crazy…it had to be true.
THE LAVENDER HILL MOB (1951)
Holland is a shy, retiring bank clerk responsible for the transfer of gold
bullion. When he meets souvenir maker Pendlebury, the two would-be crooks come
up with a clever – and hilarious – scheme.
THE MAGGIE (1954)
When a skipper tricks a wealthy American into entrusting him to ship valuable
cargo on “The Maggie”, his dilapidated old puffer boat, madness ensues!
SCHOOL FOR SCOUNDRELS (1960)
Henry Palfrey is a wimpy wannabe womaniser who always loses the girls…until he
discovers the Lifeman college, which teaches the secrets to success with the
fairer sex.