Genevieve
1953 · Movie · 86 min · ★ 6.7 · 81% critics
During a vintage car rally from London to Brighton, two friends turn friendly rivalry into a high-stakes bet over who can get back home first. The trip becomes a breezy chain of breakdowns, squabbles, roadside mishaps, and playful attempts to outdo each other.
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Details
- Years
- 1953
- Release date
- 1953-05-28
- Language
- English
- Runtime
- 86 min
- Max quality
- HD
- Critic score
- 81/100
- TMDB rating
- 6.7/10 (51 votes)
About
You’ll likely enjoy this if you like warm, old-fashioned British comedies with quirky vehicles and light farce, especially in the spirit of Passport to Pimlico or The Titfield Thunderbolt; Not for you if you want big laughs or fast pacing.
Pros: easygoing British charm; playful rivalry; lovable vintage cars | Cons: gentle rather than hilarious; some dragging stretches; bickering may grate
Themes
- london, england
- car race
- brighton, england
- vintage car
Awards & recognition
- Academy Award — Best Writing, Original Screenplay · 1955 · nominated
- Academy Award — Best Original Dramatic or Comedy Score · 1955 · nominated
Cast & crew
Dinah Sheridan
as Wendy McKim
John Gregson
as Alan McKim
Kay Kendall
as Rosalind Peters
Kenneth More
as Ambrose Claverhouse
Geoffrey Keen
as Policeman
Reginald Beckwith
as J. C. Callahan
Arthur Wontner
as Old Gentleman
Joyce Grenfell
as Hotel Proprietress
- LM
Leslie Mitchell
as Himself, Newsreel Commentator
Michael Balfour
as Trumpeter (Uncredited)
Directed by Henry Cornelius