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Kipps (1941)

Kipps poster
Directed by
Carol Reed
Genre
comedy drama
Country
United Kingdom
Runtime
1h 51m
Rating
6.1 of 10 from 9 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

A draper's assistant inherits a large fortune and must navigate the social expectations of Edwardian England. The film follows his journey as he adjusts to his new wealth and status.

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What happens

Kipps (US title The Remarkable Mr. Kipps) is a 1941 British comedy-drama film adaptation of H. G. Wells's 1905 novel of the same name. The film was directed by Carol Reed and stars Michael Redgrave as a draper's assistant who inherits a large fortune. The film's costumes were designed by Cecil Beaton. The film is set on the south coast of England in Edwardian times, around 1902. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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