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Passport to Pimlico

A comedy set in post World War 2 London. An old document discovered on a bomb site shows that a corner of Pimlico is legally part of the ancient Duchy of Burgundy and is outside British law. Chaos follows when the residents realise they are free of rationing restrictions.

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  • "Paß nach Pimlico"
  • "Blockade in London"

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  • "An unexploded bomb goes off in Pimlico, uncovering documents which reveal that this part of London in fact belongs to Burgundy in France. An automonous state is set up in a spirit of optimism, but the petty squabbles of everyday life soon shatter the Utopian vision of a non-restrictive nation. This Ealing classic earned an Oscar nomination for Best Screenplay."
  • "A comedy set in post World War 2 London. An old document discovered on a bomb site shows that a corner of Pimlico is legally part of the ancient Duchy of Burgundy and is outside British law. Chaos follows when the residents realise they are free of rationing restrictions."@en
  • "When an unexploded bomb goes off on a derelict site in the town of Pimlico, investigators discover not only buried treasure, but more importantly an old document decreeing that Pimlico be recognized as Burgundian soil."@en
  • "When an unexploded bomb goes off on a derelict site in the town of Pimlico, investigators discover not only buried treasure, but more importantly an old document decreeing that Pimlico be recognized as Burgundian soil."
  • "A bomb hole in a suburb of London reveals an old charter claiming the land still belongs to the Duke of Burgundy so the local residents decide to secede from England and rationing, in this comic farce."
  • "A London neighborhood declares itself independent from England after an unearthed ancient document indicates it actually belongs to Burgundy."@en
  • "Detonation of an unexploded bomb left from WWII German bombings uncovers an ancient document which reveals that London's Pimlico district really belongs to France. The community, eager to abandon post-war constraints, establish their independence as a ration-free state."@en
  • "Detonation of an unexploded bomb left from WWII German bombings uncovers an ancient document which reveals that London's Pimlico district really belongs to France. The community, eager to abandon post-war constraints, establish their independence as a ration-free state."
  • "Part of a London district is discovered to be part of France, and the inhabitants find themselves free of rationing restrictions."
  • "An ancient document reveals that London's Pimlico district really belongs to France. The community, eager to abandon post-war constraints, establish their independence as a ration-free state."
  • "An ancient document reveals that London's Pimlico district really belongs to France. The community, eager to abandon post-war constraints, establish their independence as a ration-free state."@en
  • ""When the residents of Pimlico discover they are Burgundians, not bound by English laws, they develop a wild sense of liberation in the post-war dispair and turn the back streets of London into a continental paradise. Tibby Clarke's screenplay is delightfully inventive and witty, finding humour in the lives of ordinary people in true Ealing style"--Back cover note."
  • "When the residents of a small area of London discover that it is historically part of Burgundy in France, new borders are drawn up and a government is formed. A comedy."
  • "During WWII in Pimlico, a tiny overlooked section of London, an unexploded bomb is accidentally set off, revealing a hidden cave full of treasures. While examining the hidden wonders found in the cave, a professor discovers a charter that says Pimlico is actually a part of the Burgundy section of France. Hilarity ensues when the people of Pimlico try to set up their own country, with the British government trying to pacify the situation."@en
  • "Detonation of an unexploded bomb left from WWII German bombings uncovers an ancient document which reveals that London's Pimlico district really belongs to France. The community, eager to abandon post-war constraints, establish their independence as a ration-free state, but soon find that their action has consequences."@en
  • "Detonation of an unexploded bomb left from World War II German attacks uncovers an ancient document which reveals that London's Pimlico district really belongs to France. The community, eager to abandon post-war constraints, establish their independence as a ration-free state."
  • "The residents of the London suburb of Pimlico discover that an ancient treaty ceded their district to the Duke of Burgundy, and when rationing restrictions loom before them, they decide to secede from Great Britain."@en
  • "The residents of the London suburb of Pimlico discover that an ancient treaty ceded their district to the Duke of Burgundy, and when rationing restrictions loom before them, they decide to secede from Great Britain."
  • "The detonation of an unexploded bomb left from WWII German bombings uncovers an ancient document which reveals that London's Pimlico district really belongs to France. The community, eager to abandon post-war constraints, establish their independence as a ration-free state, but soon find that their action has consequences."@en
  • "When an unexploded bomb goes off on a derelict site in Pimlico, investigators discover not only buried treasure, but more importantly an old document proving that Pimlico is actually part of Burgundy. The community, eager to abandon post-war constraints, establish their independence as a ration-free state, but soon find that their action has consequences."@en
  • "A salty group of characters form their own self-governing enclave smack in the middle of London."@en
  • "A comedy set in post World War 2, London. An old document discovered on a bomb site shows that a corner of Pimlico is legally part of the ancient Duchy of Burgundy and is outside British law. Chaos follows when the residents realise they are free of rationing restrictions."@en
  • "A bomb hole in a suburb of London reveals an old charter claiming the land still belongs to the Duke of Burgundy so the local residents decide to secede from England and rationing in this comic farce."
  • "When an unexploded WWII bomb is accidentally detonated in Pimlico, an area of London, it reveals a treasure trove and documents proving that the region is, in fact part of Burgundy, France and thus foreign territory. The British government attempt to regain control by setting up border controls and cutting off services to the area. The 'Burgundians' fight back ..."@en

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  • "Feature films"@en
  • "Feature films"
  • "Comedy films"@en
  • "Comedy films"
  • "Fiction films"@en
  • "Features"@en
  • "Drama"
  • "Drama"@en
  • "British films"@en
  • "Feature"@en
  • "comédie (fiction)"
  • "Comedy"
  • "Comedy"@en

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  • "Passport to Pimlico [directed by Henry Cornelius ; starring Stanley Holloway ; John Slater]"
  • "Passport to Pimlico [video]"
  • "Passport To Pimlico"
  • "Passport to Pimlico"@en
  • "Passport to Pimlico"

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