Hue and Cry

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Paul G I only watched this for Alistair Sim's but unfortunately he has a minor role in the film. In summary though, for a comedy it is not that funny. What is interesting is the London background which remains very much a bomb site from WW2. Also, some of the fights look far rougher than we would expect to see these days. Rated 2/5 Stars •  Rated 2 out of 5 stars 01/12/24 Full Review Audience Member A must-see just because the newspaper comic with the instructions to the criminals is named Trump. Many wonderful screenshots can be captured as you laugh and shake your head at this time capsule which is otherwise a little dry and boring. Rated 5/5 Stars •  Rated 5 out of 5 stars 02/17/23 Full Review Audience Member No, I didn't watch this film just because the first word is the same as my wife's name. But that didn't hurt. It's kinda like a posh, pommy, B&W war-era, Enid Blyton-ish version of The Goonies. Basically a bunch of aimless boys (with the odd girl) craving adventure in post-war London, foil a gangster ring with kid tenacity. It's all a bit silly and shouty. But Alastair Sim is a riot in his brief role. And the best thing about the film is the location settings - some fascinating scenery of bombed-out mid-40s London. It's at least 50 years older than when I walked those streets, but it still makes me nostalgic as hell. Rated 3.5/5 Stars •  Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 01/23/23 Full Review Audience Member A wonderfully imaginative film with Noir Overtones about street kids in bombed-out London--'Calling all boys.'!! Rated 3.5/5 Stars •  Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 02/22/23 Full Review Audience Member What a charming little romp Rated 4.5/5 Stars •  Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 01/28/23 Full Review Audience Member Enjoyable Ealing comedy set in bomb damaged post WWII London. A kids adventure film really of derring do as a group of children foil the dastardly plot of a criminal gang lead by Jack Warner. Alastair Sim is great in a small role as a comic writer who helps the kids. Harry Fowler who plays the lead kid is excellent and steals much of the film, especially in his climactic brawl with Jack Warner. Rated 4/5 Stars •  Rated 4 out of 5 stars 02/24/23 Full Review Read all reviews

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