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Presented by Ignition
Adapted by Derek Webb from the original novel on which the classic Ealing Comedy was based. Directed by Peter Richards.

Archie Gascoyne Williams is a man on a mission. He comes from a long, illustrious (and very wealthy) family — that of the Gascoynes - through his mother. But she was disowned by the family because she married beneath her rank, by marrying a travelling salesman in ladies' underwear. Nevertheless, as Archie discovers, he by the laws of heredity is in line to inherit the title of Earl Gascoyne (and the family fortunes) should the intervening Gascoynes die.

So...he decides to set about working his way up the family tree until he inherits the Gascoyne fortune by the simple expedient of murdering those members of the family that are in his way. And, besides having his eyes set on the Gascoyne title, he also has his eye on Sibella, the extrovert, sexy sister of Archie's best friend Grahame Hallward, as well as Edith Gascoyne and a nursery maid. Life's never simple, is it?

Kind Hearts and Coronets was voted number 6 in the BFI list of best British films of the 20th century! This brand-new stage version is adapted by Derek Webb from the original novel by Roy Horniman, on which the classic Ealing comedy was based. The original film starred Alec Guinness, who played all six murder victims.