Classic comedy Kind Hearts And Coronets is turning 70 this year, and to celebrate the milestone, it's returning to cinemas in a shiny new 4K restoration. Check out our exclusive first look at the new trailer for the re-release...
Hailing from the golden age of Ealing comedies, Kind Hearts And Coronets stars Dennis Price as the debonair yet impoverished Louis Mazzini, the would-be Duke of Chalfont whose mother was disinherited by her noble family, the D’Ascoynes, for marrying beneath her.
When her dying wish to be buried in the family crypt is refused, Louis vows to avenge his mother whilst at the same time gaining himself the title of Duke, by engaging in the gentle art of murder, killing off one by one each of the eight successors to the title that stand in his way – all played by Alec Guinness, who gives an unforgettable tour-de-force performance. Here's a new poster for the reissue, designed by Ignatius Fitzpatrick.
The film will be in UK cinemas from 7 June, ahead of an extras-packed home entertainment release on 24 June, which will boast featurettes, audio commentaries and the alternate US ending.
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