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A whimsical and charming British film, Passport to Pimlico is one of the finest examples of the classic Ealing comedies. An archaic document found in a bombsite reveals that the London district of Pimlico has for centuries technically been part of France. The local residents embrace their newfound continental status, seeing it as a way to avoid the drabness, austerity and rationing of post-war England. The authorities do not, however, share their enthusiasm...
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