Passport to Pimlico (1949).

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Henry Cornelius’ masterpiece from 1949 and based on a script by T. E. B. Clarke is this movie about a rebellious district of London that discover that they are part of the French Burgundy, then becoming unofficially “foreigners”.

So, Why not become an instant “micronation” in the heart of England?

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This impossible and surreal story turns from an anecdote into an international conflict, when everything goes wrong. Barbed wire close the access to this district and burgundians need passport to travel freely into the other parts of London.

Diplomatic war arises and the fun is at its peak. People from Pimlico are always one step further than their fellow government from UK. It is a war of wits. And the common men and women win.

Click on the image bellow (sorry, the embed didn’t work properly) and enjoy one of the best comedies of all time.

Passport to Pimlico (1949).

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  More about Passport to Pimlico:
  At IMDB.
  
  Classic Free Movies. An interesting place to look for great movies from the past.
  
  Buses on Screen. Another perspective.
  
  Wikipedia entry.