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Kipps

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Tailor's apprentice Kipps (Michael Redgrave) begins taking open courses in an effort to improve himself and becomes attracted to his posh teacher, Helen Walshingham (Diana Wynyard). After the young working-class man suddenly comes into a large amount of money, Helen and her avaricious brother, Ronnie (Michael Wilding), take a greater interest in him, although struggling playwright Chitterlow (Arthur Riscoe) and his childhood crush, Ann (Phyllis Calvert), have his best interests at heart.

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Variety Staff Variety 03/26/2009
Impression sneaks through that Carol Reed wasn’t exactly comfortable in the director chore on this type of limp yarn. Go to Full Review
Bosley Crowther New York Times 03/25/2006
Within the narrow compass of the story Mr. Reed has revealed each detail with all the art of a miniaturist's hand and his actors have responded beautifully. Go to Full Review
George Orwell Time and Tide 10/02/2023
It is a pleasure to be able to report, for once, that a novel has been filmed and remained recognizable. Go to Full Review
TV Guide Staff TV Guide 12/07/2011
A very good cast, an able directo, a slick production, and an H.G. Wells story should add up to a fairly good movie, but something went wrong. Go to Full Review
Film4 Staff Film4 05/24/2003
A small film, but Redgrave's performance and Reed's direction make it a highly worthwhile one. Go to Full Review
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isla s 09/04/2022 This is quite a charming watch. There is a somewhat eccentric character present that I found amusing at times and I liked seeing how the titular characters life panned out. Based on an HG Wells novel, I thought it was an interesting story and film, one with the main theme being on the British social class system at the turn of the 20th century. Its a little bland for those who prefer more action packed type films but then thats perhaps to be expected, given this is a film dating from the 1940s and its in black and white. An interesting story and an enjoyable watch, I'd say its worth a watch. See more 03/23/2011 Watching this movie... See more 10/06/2009 wow umn just seen this movie 4 the 1st time n think that this is a good movie 2 watch....its got a good cast of actors/actressess throughout this movie....i think that michael redgrave, diana wynyard, phyllis calvert, arthur riscoe, edward rigby play good roles/parts throughout this movie......i think that the director of this comedy/drama movie had done a great job of directing this movie because you never know what 2 expect thorughout this movie....this is a great movie 2 watch....its a really powerful drama movie 2 watch its got a great cast thorughout this movie its a great movie 2 watch See more 07/11/2008 It has charm and grace, but it is like going for a quiet walk in the park, ok for a bit but not inspirational. See more 03/07/2008 Good, well made, but I didn't much like Kipps because the character was a bit of a nob. See more 07/02/2007 Feelgood comedy about a simple young man (kipps) who, on the day he's fired from his job, learns he has inherited a fortune from a grandfather he didn't know he had. An enjoyable watch if a little drawn out in parts. See more Read all reviews
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Synopsis Tailor's apprentice Kipps (Michael Redgrave) begins taking open courses in an effort to improve himself and becomes attracted to his posh teacher, Helen Walshingham (Diana Wynyard). After the young working-class man suddenly comes into a large amount of money, Helen and her avaricious brother, Ronnie (Michael Wilding), take a greater interest in him, although struggling playwright Chitterlow (Arthur Riscoe) and his childhood crush, Ann (Phyllis Calvert), have his best interests at heart.
Director
Carol Reed
Producer
Edward Black
Screenwriter
Sidney Gilliat
Production Co
Twentieth Century Fox
Genre
Comedy
Original Language
English
Runtime
1h 26m