Kipps

Date: 1941
Director: Carol Reed
Production Company: Twentieth Century-Fox Productions

Stars: Michael Redgrave, Diana Wynyard, Phyllis Calvert, Max Adrian, Arthur Riscoe
Location(s): Kent, Somerset, Wiltshire

Region(s): South East E-L, South West

Storyline:

A draper’s apprentice falls for a girl above his station.

Additional Information:

Screen captures uploaded by Phil Wilkinson from source material provided by John Tunstill

Also known as ‘The Remarkable Mr. Kipps’ (US Title)

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16 Mar 2020

A coach rattles towards the village where Edward Kipps lives with his wife and nephew. Facing Cantax Hill and the bridge over Bide Brook from the junction of West Street and Church Street in Lacock, Wiltshire.

Facing north. SJ

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16 Mar 2020

On its way between Rye and Folkestone, the 'Tip Top' turns into the village. Church Street in Lacock, Wiltshire. The location was also seen in 'Mr. Quilp'.

Facing east. SJ

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16 Mar 2020

As young Kipps plays on the beach, the coach comes to a halt near his uncle's shop. Looking west on High Street in Lacock.

Looking towards, appropriately, West Street. SJ

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16 Mar 2020

The next day, the coach approaches again, this time to take the young Kipps to Folkestone and his drapery apprenticeship with Edwin Shalford.

Now. SJ

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Some years later, Kipps (Michael Redgrave) enjoys a brass band with his colleagues from Shalford's Bazaar. This has the appearance of a studio set.

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Kipps makes his way home from Helen Walshingham's woodwork class.

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Unseen by Kipps, a man named Chitterlow approaches on his bicycle.

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As Kipps dreams about his teacher, the playwright collides with him.

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The morning after getting drunk with Chitterlow, Kipps turns up late for work and is almost dismissed.

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20 Jun 2017

After being left a fortune and property by a Grandfather that he'd never heard of, Kipps admires part of his inheritance before returning to his aunt and uncle. Royal Crescent, Bath, Somerset.

Now. SJ

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16 Mar 2020

Chitterlow (Arthur Riscoe) arrives in the village and talks the newly rich lad into investing in his latest play. Back on Lacock's High Street. The village was also seen in 'Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince' and several television programmes.

Close to the junction with East Street. SJ

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20 Jun 2017

Returning to Folkestone, Kipps is driven home with his bank manager, Chester Coote (Max Adrian). Royal Crescent in Bath which was also used in 'The Wrong Box', 'Catch Us If You Can' and 'The Girl With Pistol'.

Closer in. SJ

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22 May 2016

Kipps calls on the Walshingham's. City View on Camden Road in Bath.

Robin Wareham captured "City View" as it is today. (RL)

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02 Dec 2015

Helen, her Mother, Chester and Kipps enjoy a day out together. Nunney Castle off Church Street, Nunney near Frome in Somerset.

Robin Wareham sends this shot showing that little has changed, except perhaps, the bridge now has a metal support frame. (RL)

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20 Sep 2016

After his inheritance is lost, the earnings from his investment in Chitterlow's play allow Kipps to open a bookshop and live comfortably with his childhood sweetheart Ann and their baby son. Adam Cooper spotted The Precincts with Canterbury Cathedral to the right. The location is featured in 'Last Orders' as well as 'A Canterbury Tale' and 'I Could Go On Singing' with other parts of the city centre appearing in 'The Raging Moon'.