The Ladykillers
Dir: Alexander Mackendrick
UK, 1955, English, 91mins, DCP
Cast: Alec Guinness, Cecil Parker, Peter Sellers, Katie Johnson
By all standards of Ealing Studios, renowned for its impeccable crop of classic comedies, Mackendrick's gleefully sinister crime caper is a strong contender for jewel in the crown. Alec Guinness plays the scheming Professor Marcus, who rents lodgings from Katie Johnson's diminutive busybody for his cadre of bank robbers, including Peter Sellers and Herbert Lom. When the perennially nosey landlady rumbles their ruse, the gang plots to take her out, leading to a hilarious battle of wits between hardened criminals and unassuming pensioner. Gorgeous colour photography, quaintly cluttered production designs, delightfully outré performances and a devilish sense of humour have secured The Ladykillers' reputation as one of the best British films of all time.
BAFTA Awards: Best British Actress and Best British Screenplay
26/11 (Sat): Film talk with Lam Kam-po
PREMIERE Elements (Venue)
Hong Kong Arts Centre Louis Koo Cinema (Venue)
HK Science Museum Lecture Hall
Hong Kong Film Archive
K11 Art House
The Metroplex
Festival Grand Cinema
the sky
MCL Telford Cinema
Tai Kwun
MOViE MOViE
CINE FAN ONLINE
EMP Cinemas iSQUARE (Venue)
M+ Cinema (Venue)
EMP Cinemas Times Square (Venue)
The Grand Cinema
Broadway Hollywood
Cine Moko
Chinese Subtitles
Category III
Post-screening discussion with the director
Director and/or actor(s) will meet the audience
Post-screening talk
Full House
Introduction
