The Lavender Hill Mob (1951)

7.5Approved78 minDirector: Charles Crichton

1951 film by Charles Crichton

The Lavender Hill Mob is a 1951 British comedy film from Ealing Studios, written by T. E. B. Clarke, directed by Charles Crichton, starring Alec Guinness and Stanley Holloway and featuring Sid James and Alfie Bass. The title refers to Lavender Hill, a street in Battersea, a district in London SW11, near to Clapham Junction railway station. It was one of the first films to feature Audrey Hepburn, in a minor role.

The British Film Institute ranked The Lavender Hill Mob the 17th greatest British film of all time. The original film was digitally restored and re-released to UK cinemas on 29 July 2011 to celebrate its 60th anniversary. It is one of fifteen films listed in the category "Art" on the Vatican film list.

Plot summary adapted from Wikipedia, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.

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What is The Lavender Hill Mob about?
The Lavender Hill Mob (1951) — Holland, a shy retiring man, dreams of being rich and living the good life. Faithfully, for twenty years, he has worked as a bank transfer agent for the delivery of gold bullion. One day he befriends Pendlebury, a maker of souvenirs. Holland remarks that, with Pendlebury's smelti
Is The Lavender Hill Mob based on a true story?
See the production background and source material details on the official Wikipedia article.
Is The Lavender Hill Mob scary?
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