Alexander Mackendrick

Alexander Mackendrick - what members say

The Sweet Smell Of Success review by Ewen Robertson from London, England

Sweet Smell of Cynicism 28 September 2004
...Alexander Mackendrick may be best known in this country for Ealing Comedies, but this, his first foray into Hollywood, is surely his Greatest Achievement. The sly wit shown in The L...

The Maggie review by A customer from Cardiff, Wales

Drama and comedy: but not black-and-white 24 October 2005
...hallenged by a modern U.S. businessman. But, typically for the work of director Alexander Mackendrick, the film does not resolve the issues it raises. The good and bad aspects of bo...

The Ladykillers on DVD (1955)
Starring: Alec Guinness, Cecil Parker, Herbert Lom
Director: Alexander Mackendrick
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Alexander Mackendrick's last Ealing comedy and certainly one of the best, William Rose received an Oscar nomination for Best Original Screenplay. Alec Guinness stars in one of his most vivid disguises, in this killingly funny black comedy gem. The villains plot to kill the old lady who discovers ..read more »

Rate this: 78% from 1,993 members

Whisky Galore (2 discs) on DVD (1949)
Starring: Basil Radford, Joan Mackenzie
Director: Alexander Mackendrick
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Filmed at Barra in the outer Hebrides, Whisky Galore was based upon a true incident, the foundering of a cargo ship off the Isle Of Eriskay with 50,000 cases of Scotch aboard. The Scottish islanders of Todday by-pass war time rationing and delight in smuggling cases of their favourite tipple from ..read more »

Rate this: 74% from 939 members

A High Wind In Jamaica
Starring: James Coburn, Nigel Davenport, Anthony Quinn
Director: Alexander Mackendrick
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Set on the high seas, this exciting and often hilarious adventure story concerns a group of children who are being sent to England by their parents, who are worried that their children are missing out on a civilized upbringing. But while floating across the ocean, a band of pirates hijacks the ship,..read more »

Rate this: 53% from 3 members

Ealing Comedy Bonus Material - Forever E... on DVD
Starring: Alec Guinness, Dennis Price, Arthur Lowe
Director: Charles Crichton, Alexander Mackendrick, Robert
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A look back at the days of Ealing comedies...

Rate this: 62% from 3,093 members

The Sweet Smell Of Success - 3.5 stars
The Ladykillers - 3.5 stars
The Maggie - 3.5 stars
Mandy - 4.0 stars
Whisky Galore - 3.5 stars

Mandy - 4.0 stars
Alec Guinness - The Screen Icons Collection - 4.0 stars
Whisky Galore - 3.5 stars
The Ladykillers - 3.5 stars
The Sweet Smell Of Success - 3.5 stars

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Charles Crichton - 1 times - show films
Robert - 1 times - show films
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Robert Hamer - 1 times - show films