# Kind Hearts and Coronets (1949)

> An impeccably mannered Ealing black comedy follows a wronged aristocratic heir who murders his way through a family succession.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/6799

## Facts

- Runtime: 104 min
- Genres: Comedy, Crime
- Director: Robert Hamer
- Cast: Dennis Price, Alec Guinness, Joan Greenwood, Valerie Hobson, Audrey Fildes, Miles Malleson, Clive Morton, John Penrose
- TMDB rating: 7.6/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0041546/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: moderate
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: moderate
- Mood: witty, mordant, elegant, classic film night, dark comedy marathon

## Synopsis

A darkly comedic tale of ambition and revenge unfolds as a man seeks to reclaim his family's legacy.

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