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The Lavender Hill Mob

1951Movie1 h 18 minNR

85

ExcellentGoodWatch score

Rotten Tomatoes

A nostalgic, hopeful comedy movie about crime.

Good for date night · family movie night · friends night

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Not for scares, brutality or tears.

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Story

The men who broke the bank and lost the cargo!

A meek bank clerk who oversees the shipments of bullion joins with an eccentric neighbor to steal gold bars and smuggle them out of the country.

Feels like

Classic British Comedy
Heist Caper
Gentle Humor
Post-War Britain
Charming Ensemble Cast
Quirky Characters
Feel-Good Movie
Nostalgic Atmosphere

Crew

Directed by: Charles Crichton
Written by: T. E. B. Clarke
Produced by: Michael Balcon
Music by: Georges Auric

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Facts

June 28, 1951 · 1 h 18 min · NR

Released: June 28, 1951
Runtime: 1 h 18 min
Age rating: NR
Genres: Comedy, Crime
Original language: English
Made in: United Kingdom
Box office: $31,288
Available in: 18 countries

Tropes

All for Nothing, Armed Blag, Bittersweet Ending +9

All for Nothing
Armed Blag
Bittersweet Ending
The Caper
Contrived Coincidence
Cool Old Lady
Couldn't Find a Lighter
Covers Always Lie
Dramatic Irony
Parody
Oh, Crap!
Framing Device

12 of 24 tropes. From TV Tropes.

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6 questions, like "Where can I stream The Lavender Hill Mob?"

Questions about The Lavender Hill Mob

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Where can I stream The Lavender Hill Mob?

In the United States, The Lavender Hill Mob streams on FlixFling, Lionsgate+, and BFI Player, and it is free with ads on Kanopy, Hoopla, and Mometu. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home, and FlixFling. It also streams in 10 other countries.

Is The Lavender Hill Mob worth watching?

85

ExcellentGoodWatch score

Yes, it's widely acclaimed, with a GoodWatch score of 85 (IMDb 7.5, Rotten Tomatoes 100%, and Metacritic 90). Critics rate it higher (95 out of 100) than audiences (77).

Is The Lavender Hill Mob okay for kids?

NR

Yes: it's rated NR in the United States, and the viewing guide lists it for kids.

Will The Lavender Hill Mob make me laugh?

Funny

Yes: the humor is mostly situational comedy (8 of 10) and sharp wit (7 of 10).

Will I feel good after watching The Lavender Hill Mob?

BleakHopeful

Yes, it's an uplifting movie: the title analysis rates it 8 of 10 for hopefulness and 7 for wholesome.

What tropes does The Lavender Hill Mob use?

All for NothingArmed BlagBittersweet EndingThe CaperContrived CoincidenceCool Old LadyCouldn't Find a LighterCovers Always LieDramatic IronyParodyOh, Crap!Framing Deviceand 12 more

TV Tropes lists 24 tropes for it, including All for Nothing, Armed Blag, and Bittersweet Ending.