The Ladykillers
Taste attributes: comedycrimeanimalsfastfresh & originalunsavourylinearfighting evil
"Who was that lady I saw you outwit last night? That was no lady … That was ‘Mum’ Wilberforce, …"
Boxlist takeA fresh, unsavoury crime comedy, otherwise balanced. Best if you like surprises over comfort.
Pace: balanced · Originality: fresh · Tone: dark · Weight: balanced · Realism: balanced · Story: balanced · Structure: very linear · Look: balanced · Scale: balanced · Emotional punch: balancedHow we score
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What lines up
- Originality: Fresh / original, just how this profile likes it
- Wholesomeness: Unsavoury, just how this profile likes it
- Setting / scale: Balanced setting / scale, just how this profile likes it
What might not click
- Emotional punch: Balanced emotional punch, where this profile leans emotive / stirring
- Intricacy: Balanced intricacy, where this profile leans smart / intricate
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Synopsis
Five oddball criminals planning a bank robbery rent rooms on a cul-de-sac from an octogenarian widow under the pretext that they are classical musicians.
Synopsis: TMDB
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Details
- Genre
- Comedy
- Year
- 1955
- Runtime
- 91 min
- Status
- Released
- Studio
- Ealing Studios
- Taste scores
- How we score
Similar in feel
Matched on pace, tone, themes and style, not just genre.
