[yefragetuwrabrumuy]

There should be an effort to redo some of the classic Ealing Studio comedy films. British comedies with superb story lines that were made on shoestring budgets. Ironically, Ealing Studios are still around.

This was already tried by Americans, and failed, with the remake of The Ladykillers (1955). The 2004 version had top directors, top actors, and a big budget, but still failed terribly. This pretty well proves that the British have to make their own remakes.

But, if they do so, they could choose from a fine selection:

Whiskey Galore! (1949)
Passport to Pimlico (1949)
Kind Hearts and Coronets (1949)
The Lavender Hill Mob (1951)
The Man in the White Suit (1951)
The Titfield Thunderbolt (1953)

And they then might re-remake The Ladykillers.

[Celtic Conservative]

Ah yes, "kind hearts and coronets" starring Alec Guinness and... well that's it really. I think he played almost all the roles.

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[LibFreeOrDie]

NO! No Ealing remakes!

England just doesn’t have the eccentric, quirky actors and actresses anymore. The English film industry is no longer regional; evrything’s homogenized and Hollywood.

There was a new St. Trinians movie in 2007, with a modern English cast. Blecchhh.