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  • 70
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Sidney Stratton, a humble inventor, develops a fabric which never gets dirty or wears out. This would seem to be a boon for mankind, but the established garment manufacturers don't see it that way and try to suppress it. Read more

Starring Alec Guinness, Beatrice Campbell, Joan Greenwood, Kay Walsh
Director Alexander Mackendrick, Henry Cass, Robert Hamer
Genres Drama

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The Man in the White Suit

Sidney Stratton, a humble inventor, develops a fabric which never gets dirty or wears out. This would seem to be a boon for mankind, but the established garment manufacturers don't see it that way and try to suppress it.

Starring Alec Guinness, Beatrice Campbell, Joan Greenwood, Kay Walsh, Alice Krige, Cecil Parker, Michael Gough, Dennis Price, Valerie Hobson
Director Alexander Mackendrick, Henry Cass, Robert Hamer
Studio OPTIMUM HOME ENTERTAINMENT
Certificate Certificate TBC
Genres Drama
Language DVD: English
Released DVD: 02 Sep 2002
Format DVD
  • Critics' reviews (2) of The Man in the White Suit

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  • 5 stars out of 5

    Telling the story of a scientist who is undone by the seeming perfection of his own invention, this astute film from Alexander Mackendrick is the only Ealing comedy to truly bare its teeth. Capitalist greed, professional jealousy, the spectre of unemployment and a fear of progress are just some of the provocative themes explored in this razor-sharp satire that spurns the studio's customary whimsy. Alec Guinness is wonderfully unworldly as the boffin whose indestructible cloth unites the textile industry against him, while Joan Greenwood is perhaps even more impressive as the spirited daughter of mill owner Cecil Parker.

    • Radio Times
  • 4 stars out of 4

    Brilliant satirical comedy played as farce and put together with meticulous cinematic counterpoint, so that every moment counts and all concerned give of their very best.

    • Halliwell's Film Guide
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  • 5 out of 6 people found this review helpful

    Rated - 3 stars

    Good Ealing comedy. Alec Guiness is, as always, wonderful. The plot by todays standards is thin, but the point of this kind of movie is to enjoy the innocence of yesterday?s movies.

      • Guildoon#1 from LONDON
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  • 1 out of 1 person found this review helpful

    Rated - 3 stars

    Not as funny as I remember

    After dragging the wife and kids in front of the TV to watch this they now refuse to sit and watch any TV films with me.

    I thought the film was OK, but not as good or as funny as I remembered it. The rest of the family said it was long, drawn out with not much happening.

      • Robert French from East Devon
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