Kind Hearts and Coronets 1949

Bosley Crowther, New York Times: The sly and adroit Mr. Guinness plays eight Edwardian fuddy-duds with such devastating wit and variety that he naturally dominates the film. Read more

Dave Kehr, Chicago Reader: Robert Hamer's 1949 film is often cited as the definitive black, eccentric British comedy, yet it's several cuts better than practically anything else in the genre. Read more

Roger Ebert, Chicago Sun-Times: Despite its murders and intrigues, its betrayals and blood feuds, Kind Hearts and Coronets has a dry and detached air. Read more

Geoff Andrew, Time Out: It's a brilliantly cynical film without a hint of middle-class guilt or bitterness. Read more

Ben Walters, Time Out: At once a witty comedy of manners, a grotesque serial-killer caper and an acerbic satire on the class system. Read more

Variety Staff, Variety: Translation to a screen comedy has been effected with a mature wit. Read more