{"product_id":"the-secret-life-of-ealing-studios-by-robert-sellers","title":"The Secret Life of Ealing Studios by Robert Sellers","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTold through the memories of the people who worked and performed there, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003eThe Secret Life of Ealing Studios\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e will explore how a small group of maverick filmmakers, some of Britain’s most fondly remembered movie stars, and a lot of unsung backroom boys and girls created pictures that presented a unique and enduring view of British identity, and which have since become classics. Particular emphasis will be placed on the filming of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003eHue and Cry\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e (1947), \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003ePassport to Pimlico\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e (1949), \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003eKind Hearts and Coronets\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e (1949), \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003eWhisky Galore\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e (1949), \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003eThe Lavender Hill Mob\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e (1951), \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003eThe Man in the White Suit\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e (1951) and \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003eThe Ladykillers\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e (1955), along with war films such as \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003eThe Cruel Sea\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e (1953). At the heart of the story will be the figure of Michael Balcon - perhaps the closest Britain has ever come to producing a movie mogul in the Hollywood mould - and iconic actors such as Peter Sellers, Alec Guinness, Margaret Rutherford and Sid James.   \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Gardners Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46022988202124,"sku":null,"price":14.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0026\/2406\/1558\/files\/61zrrjNlK9L._SY466.jpg?v=1769610939","url":"https:\/\/shop.visitgunnersbury.org\/products\/the-secret-life-of-ealing-studios-by-robert-sellers","provider":"Gunnersbury Park Museum","version":"1.0","type":"link"}