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Kipps

Play trailer Poster for Kipps 1941,  1h 26m,  Comedy Play Trailer Watchlist
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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 Mar 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 Mar 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 Oct 2, 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 Dec 7, 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 May 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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Cast & Crew

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Carol Reed

Director

Michael Redgrave

Kipps

Diana Wynyard

Helen Walshingham

Phyllis Calvert

Ann Pornick

Michael Wilding

Ronnie Walshingham

Arthur Riscoe

Chillerlow

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Movie Info

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
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