Five oddball criminals planning a bank robbery rent rooms on a cul-de-sac from an octogenarian widow under the pretext that they are classical musicians.Five oddball criminals planning a bank robbery rent rooms on a cul-de-sac from an octogenarian widow under the pretext that they are classical musicians.Five oddball criminals planning a bank robbery rent rooms on a cul-de-sac from an octogenarian widow under the pretext that they are classical musicians.
- Nominated for 1 Oscar
- 2 wins & 4 nominations total
- Large Lady
- (uncredited)
- Hypatia
- (uncredited)
- Bystander
- (uncredited)
- Cab Driver
- (uncredited)
- Burglar
- (uncredited)
- Burglar
- (uncredited)
- Detective
- (uncredited)
- Parcels Clerk
- (uncredited)
- Junk Man
- (uncredited)
Storyline
Did you know
- TriviaThe producers originally rejected director Alexander Mackendrick's choice of Katie Johnson for the role of Mrs. Wilberforce on the grounds that she might be too frail for the project, and so they cast a younger actress who died before filming began.
- GoofsWhen the policeman calls at Mrs. Wilberforce's house, he introduces himself as "Sergeant McDonald". At the end of the film, the Inspector refers to the same character as "Sergeant Harris". In the credits he is simply listed as "Sergeant".
- Quotes
Professor Marcus: You're most kind, and if I may say so, you have a very curious and charming house. Such, um, pretty windows.
Louisa Wilberforce: Oh, thank you,
Louisa Wilberforce: [pointing to a window] And I rather favour positions...
Professor Marcus: [interrupting] I always think the windows are the eyes of a house, and didn't someone say the eyes are the windows of the soul?
Louisa Wilberforce: I don't really know. Oh, it's such a charming thought, I do hope someone expressed it!
- Crazy creditsDuring the opening credits, roses are shown, to highlight the fact that William Rose wrote the screenplay.
- SoundtracksMinuet in E major
(uncredited)
Written by Luigi Boccherini, arranged for string ensemble
[playing on the phonograph whenever the robbers are pretending to be practicing]
A classic ensemble of some of the UK's finest acting talent o the time pull of a heist in the centre of London but when their landlady finds out what they are up to, a bizarre sequence of events leads the gang to turn on each other in a brilliant and amusingly written, directed and produced film.
Whilst railway nostalgists will be wondering at the vintage footage of steam hauled trains coming out of St Pancras station and goods yard, others will be marvelling at the brilliant characterisations and script that makes this a timeless classic from Ealing studios.
And then the Americans decide on an Americanised remake WHY?!? Apparently we are promised [unnecessary] remakes of all of the Ealing comedy classics can't wait for the Titfield Thunderbolt to be remade with a Class 66 and a 4-VEP then!
- jmupton2003
- Jul 29, 2004
Details
- Release date
- Country of origin
- Official site
- Language
- Also known as
- Ladykillers
- Filming locations
- Argyle Street, St. Pancras, London, England, UK(view down street from Mrs. Wilberforce's house)
- Production companies
- See more company credits at IMDbPro
Box office
- Gross US & Canada
- $23,213
- Opening weekend US & Canada
- $5,038
- Jun 6, 2021
- Gross worldwide
- $50,276
- Runtime1 hour 31 minutes
- Aspect ratio
- 1.37 : 1(original & intented ratio/open matte, theatrical release, director specification)