The Horse's Mouth | English Full Movie | Comedy

[@bernadettecullinan6841]

Lovely old London of my youth, I'm 85 yrs .lost but not forgotten ❤

[@emmagrove6491]

As an artist, I so appreciate this movie. The main character is actually incredibly prolific in the film, completing two large-scale paintings in a couple of months while working on a third. Alec Guinness was always super proud of his work on this film, as he had a right to be.

[@LuxuryGoat1]

I really like this movie, but if, as an artist, you appreciate it, seek out the novel of the same name, on which it is based, by Joyce Carey. It is utterly brilliant. Funny, yes, but much more bitter than this. But Gully Jimpson's view of the world will mean a great deal to any artist. Be warned, though; some of his descriptions of his life experiences are shocking.

[@beatrizbecker3728]

I wish Alec Guinness could see all the appreciative comments on all KZbin videos of his movies. He was plagued by insecurity and self-doubt -- I bet he'd be delighted to know that so many people all over the world are still enjoying and admiring his performances half a century after the movies were released.

[@Domdeone1]

@@beatrizbecker3728 He is one of my favourite actors, thu born in 67, my folks used to bring me up older films

[@christophermorgan3261]

Hard to believe the Guinness of this film put against his performance in Bridge on the River Kwai what a versatile actor he was.

[@unowen-nh9ov]

ALL of them in Kind Hearts and Coronets.

[@wendischofield4543]

The redoubtable, unique Sir Alec Guiness. Timeless.

[@ArmenistisB]

the film was chosen for the royal command performance of 1959 a great acknowledgement and appreciation

[@mrdeafa25]

How lovely London was in the old days.

[@dmd_design]

As an artist myself this movie has always been close to my heart.

[@CalumRoberts-i1x]

Wonderful film, Alec Guinness is one of my favourite actors

[@ragnor56]

Mr A Guinness Esq one of England's finest !!

[@ladybarbarapinsonartist4052]

Love that response from the policeman, " ... and pull your socks up!" Now you can't even tell people to pull their pants up.

[@hedycampbell586]

He is so damned good in this, as he was in all I've seen. Some did not like this film but, as an artist I can totally relate and enjoy! He was an artist! I'll watch it again.

[@andrewelliott4436]

"The Moon and Sixpence."

[@jujulionesselsa1416]

I love seeing the old London scenes 😊

[@marshallwem4288]

Very unique film. AG has taken this genre and removed the silliness replacing it with artistic temperament. Can definitely see the Banksy angle, may have inspired him at a young age. The film has caused a big debate and people have felt like commenting, good and bad. So it's no bad thing that a film made 65 years ago can still get a reaction. Very sad to learn that Mike Morgan died at such a young age, I was wondering why I'd not seen him in other things. He played his character very well and must have been highly thought of by such a great actor as AG to have landed a co starring role. Kay Walsh as 'Coker' is excellent too. They certainly don't make 'em like that anymore, which is a shame.

[@kaynine1958]

Love these films...much easier to watch than the wobbling zooming in and out rubbish they make these days.

[@johndebold1074]

Obsessed with this movie. I think I could watch it every day. I must have watched it 30 times at least

[@tedeames5868]

A fun time capsule! The paintings are by John Bratby. Sadly, Michael Morgan (who plays the young character Nosey) died of meningitis before the film was complete. Thank you for posting.

[@ColinBarrett001]

What a shame. I could see in this film that he was talented and wondered why he hadn't become well known.

[@NovemberReigne]

He was only 30.

[@7arboreal]

Alec Guiness is only in his mid-40s in this film! Also, a big coincidence that the tetchy lady in the queue is Joan Hickson of Miss Marple fame, and the exhibition is called the Hickson.

[@timbimjim514]

Great to see old England. Sadly, that country no longer exists.

[@fndngnvrlnd]

Neither do the countries and civilisations you destroyed.

[@timbimjim514]

@@fndngnvrlnd Who? Me?

[@pressureworks]

@@timbimjim514 I guess so. Lol. Who knew you were personally responsible !!

[@sharronturner1801]

​@@fndngnvrlndAny country the UK has ever been involved in was left in a condition far superior to the one it was found in. Mud huts🙄

[@johncarlisle6865]

​@@fndngnvrlndname them

[@trudyfox938]

1958. Alec Guinness was a brilliant actor. Look at how he completely changed his voice for this role.

[@blmi5591]

that voice is stupid!

[@stefanm67]

I used to love England. Thank you for uploading this.

[@jthepickle7]

"Don't look at it, feel it with your eyes." "The sky is a little bit accidental, like when a cat spills its breakfast." I propose a toast to courage, belonging to the distant past in movie-making. A toast to all who knew that life is but a farce, mirrored to give us strength. "When it comes to a wife, give me a woman every time."

[@anndbritch-barney8378]

What a great actor Alec Guinness was.

[@MrTonyHeath]

The greatest.

[@blmi5591]

in which part? in caricature?

[@stellayates4227]

"Who lives a million years?" - response "A million people every twelve months!"

[@gilesgrainger9555]

Bit my arse off, that line! Thank you for noticing it too. I find myself often bewildered to think..... these lines were written then.... but such writing rarely exists in film today! It must be very boring to be a film actor these days...? I hope not

[@isaywhatilikeandilikewhati1117]

I like the old British movies from the late 50s and early 60s being an ex. London Transport bus driver I like seeing the RT type buses at the beginning. Note also outside the prison in Du Cane Road...no yellow lines in the late 50s...so park where ya like...although reality in the 50s was a lower car ownership then, so no heavy use of parking restrictions then.

[@christopherward5065]

Guinness and other great character actors in a jewel of a film. Priceless!

[@Seasonedpickings]

Excellent film, acting and storyline, plenty of substance, very enjoyable to watch, please recommend films worth watching, that are on KZbin preferably or just worth watching, thanks

[@harri2626]

What a strange, magnificent film. Thank you for posting it. Guinness's performance was masterful, but how he managed to sustain that croaky voice for so long is beyond me.

[@reduxmisc]

This is a great old movie, I remember when it first came out. Alec Guinness was a great actor

[@RJ-ql6ff]

Sir Alec, great performance as always.

[@viorelpiscanu9425]

Good old english movies...❤ I love them a lot! Why on Earth not any more today such kind of great events, I wonder why!?😢

[@wcw3086]

One of my favorite movies, what a gem.

[@ianking-w6f]

"Now see what you done, got me locked out for life." The makings of a great yarn just there in the first minutes

[@viorelpiscanu9425]

Is that Sir Alec Guinness!? So much respect... Greetings from Bucarest ROMANIA 🍀☀️👏👍

[@davidkidd1974]

Alec Guinness CH, CBE "CH" The Order of the Companions of Honour is an honour given to people in the Commonwealth who have made a significant contribution to the arts, science, medicine or the government over a long period of time. CBE, Commander of the Order of the British Empire is conferred for a distinguished and innovative contribution to any area. It is the highest ranking Order of the British Empire level, excluding a knighthood.

[@robertsnopkiewicz]

Alec G. plays and understood what is doing. RARY VERY GOOD ENGLISH MOVIE.

[@malitaus5672]

Alec Guinness at his very best, thank you!

[@xtremenortherner]

This movie is a classic as well as charming..., 60+ years since it was made & its still hilarious! One thing to mention; Kay Walsh was a talented actress as well as being a beautiful woman..., its difficult for me, seeing her as "Dee Coker", that this is the same person; what a transformation!

[@vaslav030547]

Excellent film with amazing atmospheric sets and very subtle theatrical effects to enrich the wonderful acting. I did wander a little at times thinking I was in 'Oliver' especially on the boat scenes, and also expected the young Ian Lavender to be told "You stupid boy!"

[@ciaran6171]

The last lines spoken by Jimson are from Chesterton, his poem The Rolling English Road.

[@rkgrant]

one of my personal favourites. Great dialogue and memorable characters...all shot on location in London...Thanks!

[@lisathomas6066]

I love the music throughout the film .... Peter and the wolf ❤

[@vladradek]

Actually it's 'Lieutenant Kije', by the same composer, Prokofiev 🙂

[@cibertronx]

The soundtrack is fantastic

[@SueLyons1]

1:02:32 the rug sinking was so well done 👏 👏 👏

[@philshaw7143]

Old England was great until it was meticulously dismantled in favour of this turbulent and disheveled country in which we now live. Give me a Tardis so I could travel back 50 years!!

[@unowen-nh9ov]

Not the kind of box they'll be putting you in.

[@Domdeone1]

@@philshaw7143 lt is not very satisfying to acknowledge living today, knowing that l have missed a golden age of much of what Britain had back in the fifties.

[@TheDanEdwards]

​@@Domdeone1 Back in the 1950s many in the UK were still struggling, having to bounce back from the war ration economy. It was dirty from the industrialization, automobiles and new roads.

[@Domdeone1]

@@TheDanEdwards But they trashed anything symbolic from the British Empire, am from Birmingham, what l saw in photos & what they replaced it with then the advent of the car then in the nineties replaced it again ingoing the damage from the sixties

[@APBinVTA]

What a pile of garbage the parasites turned out to be...

[@bettyhunder6146]

Nice to see the old london scenes x

[@MillicentSquirrelHole]

Ahhh, Alec as Henry Holland.. Alec as Gulley..Alec as George..the thinking man's actor..say no more..

[@CalumRoberts-i1x]

Totally agreed, he's my favourite actor & I'm only 28

[@DavidAspinall-q6v]

Another KZbin Easter Egg, thanks for posting...... I remember a TV interview decades ago with Alec Guinness on how he developed his characters. He used to go to the zoo in Regents Park and study the animals, he would spend all day there.. For this movie, he said he used the chimpanzee ...

[@hrtdinasaurette3020]

Thank you so much for uploading this, watching brought me great pleasure. ❤

[@freyrsta1076]

The great Alec Guinness!

[@peterpeacock8543]

Found this by acciden,t quirky film. Never heard of it before, enjoyed it,

[@photosportsman]

... and the Book is amazing too ... Joyce Cary

[@neilreynolds3858]

I don't think I've seen this in about 60 years. Thanks.

[@onesong2001]

me too and I'm 56

[@greatestytcommentator]

​@@onesong2001😅

[@LordEriolTolkien]

This makes it clear just what we have lost

[@LimenKimLeMonSta]

I love Alec Guinness films 😂🎉

[@denisesaunders5473]

The Ladykillers was another good Sir Alec film

[@unowen-nh9ov]

ALL of his, didn't know he could do this & in matter of fact Obi-Wan WROTE it.

[@Mudhooks]

Always loved this film. Back when TV stations actually aired great classic films on Saturdays, it was one of the ones that played relatively frequently. My father was an artist and was a lot like Gully. Great talent, big ideas, lots of admirers, and very little output. (Lots of wives).

[@phspalace1021]

A well made film with the amazing Alec Guiness. Thanks for sharing this jewel The Horse’s mouth.

[@leejankowski6608]

what a beauty. thank you, I didn't know this existed. I bought a box set of A. Guinness movies and this was not amongst them. Yet, I think I like it best.

[@miguelcontylopez7449]

That is in Du Cane Road, the prison and Queen Charlote Hospital in London. I lived in Westway road for 5 years. Old memories.

[@martinthorogood6223]

What a coincidence you and I were fairly close neighbours !. I Was living on B wing ,last cell on the right 😂😂

[@alangiles2763]

I always feel this film is a bit sad in that Mike Morgan, who played Nosey died of meningitis before the film was released. It is always sad when somebody dies that young - I feel the same way about Kay Kendall - she made some great comedies but you remember that she died in her early 30s (of leukemia in her case).

[@annetravel5935]

Yeah, I thought of Banksy when I first saw this movie! Brilliant film! As we say, they just don't make 'em like they used to.

[@Voxel-Ux]

Mike Morgan died before the film was completed. He was so young and had caught meningitis. The rest of his lines had to be dubbed by another actor. Tragic.

[@itallia666]

🇬🇧 I absolutely adore Alec Guinness! Such a card! A truely eccentric But brilliant character. Ive loved every film hes made Read his books which are really funny in parts. Kind Hearts & Coronets film is a particular favourite of mine. These images of a once proud & Brave nation when times were hard but we had values & enterprize, never giving up. Now were hammered from every quarter, used & lied to. But everything is cyclic & in a few decades or so, we might Just start seeing the sun shine through, figuratively speaking! Its all a frame of mind actually We just need to sort the wheat from the chaff. Thank you for this wonderful film Sir Alec was such a versatile actor & is still sadly missed! Peace 🇬🇧👧

[@Elisabeth-s8j]

"That's the wall I want . I dreamed of a wall like that ". Dream of every artist

[@colinstatterartist]

A treasure to find, lovely , well made film😊

[@steveconn1375]

All the best british comedy actors are gone there's no comparison today compared back then

[@pragnyavasa7353]

It's a heart touching and heartbreaking too. Hat's off

[@davidandrews8963]

THIS WAS FABULOUS WISH LIFE WAS STILL AS FUN ♥️🌍

[@fullc0de]

I love the scenes with Cokie the barmaid!

[@sperrinwell-beingandyoga9224]

She's horribly violent, which spoils many otherwise good scenes.

[@jitkasuarez]

I enjoyed her violence ​@@sperrinwell-beingandyoga9224

[@BobMartin-d6r]

Great novel and superb acting to be enjoyed some 50 + years since I read the book

[@blitzempestcontrol1759]

A remarkable and unique piece of work. Most enjoyable. A G at his best ,subtle and sublimely anarchic.

[@ergbudster3333]

One of the great films. Explains (shows) more about artists than any other film I've ever seen. From a brilliant novel by Joyce Cary.

[@ContinentsEdge]

Thanks for your comment. Haven’t thought of Joyce Cary in decades. Title sounded familiar, but couldn’t place it.

[@TheMediaMachine]

Awesome acting. I have seen many artists like in this movie, who were incredible artists, just pure legends but if you are not of the elite class, rich, well, no one gives a damn until it is far too late. Very warm, heart touching but also as others have said, heartbreaking too. Still relevant today and even moreso.

[@greatestytcommentator]

Ask ChatGPT to paint you a 'Gulley' (Bratby)..? Weird times

[@gastoncoquet9304]

Based on a novel by Joyce Cary. Julio Cortázar used to praise this book. Cheers from Bs As!

[@lindavalentin5582]

Also love the musical score of Prokofiev!!!❤ AWESOME

[@zvimur]

I wonder if this score inspired Sting's "Russians" (the opening notes).

[@mortuaryartist]

‘the duchess of blackpool’ 😂😂😂😂

[@greatestytcommentator]

A wonderful Lady.

[@barkchip1872]

I've gone for a Guinness - wonderful!

[@Hollystein]

What an ending!!! Wasn’t expecting that! Or was I…?

[@lindablanthorn7787]

Great .. I love Alec Guinness

[@lindavalentin5582]

I CANNOT STOP LAUGHING ! ALEC GUINESS IS HYSTERICAL!!!😂 Thank you so much for sharing!

[@danieloreilly881]

i can't imagine this film working without Guinness. very funny and awkward.

[@caw25sha]

I hope Alec Guinness didn't hurt his throat speaking like that. His natural voice was very mellow and sonorous.

[@unowen-nh9ov]

He worked for decades later.

[@beatrizbecker3728]

He did have a beautiful voice, but the main thing is that he knew how to use whatever he had

[@desertodavid]

I'm only 20 minutes into this movie. I don't know how you Brits are taking it but I think it's a hoot from across the pond-- great acting and pretty funny dialogue... something very missing in today's movies coming out of Holly weird.😅

[@TNT-km2eg]

Please report every ten minutes , keep us informed

[@suzettemeyer3523]

😂Oh yes! The British dialogue and HUMOR! JUST LOVE IT!

[@42kellys]

Weird, but Guinness is amazing!

[@immaterialimmaterial5195]

Hilarious film! Loyal to the original source material. Wonderful interpretation with a great cast, locations and zeitgeist.

[@unowen-nh9ov]

No, Guinness changed the ending.

[@mariacanavan3305]

A London film from yesteryear when London was still London. Like the London I grew up in... London is unrecognisable these days...

[@atekle1382]

why is London unrecognisable? What happened?

[@mariacanavan3305]

@@atekle1382 Like you don't know. Too many immigrants & other people... Non English!!! There are no Londoners left in London anymore. As I say. It's a different place now days..

[@DanielSmith-sz4xh]

It's now known as Londonistan, and for good reason. Sad to see a once great city die.

[@mariacanavan3305]

@@DanielSmith-sz4xh : Tragic... For a a Brit to witness. Glad I moved out...

[@markmoran916]

@@mariacanavan3305Canavan…..that’s a very London name 🙄🙄

[@kennethbooker4955]

Another British film good cast comedy ❤😂

[@willimacdo]

oh my, the dialogue the dialogue!

[@fredflintstoner596]

Mrs Richards: "I paid for a room with a view!" Basil: (pointing to the lovely view) "That is Torquay, Madam." Mrs Richards: "It's not good enough!" Basil: "May I ask what you were expecting to see out of a Torquay hotel bedroom window? Sydney Opera House, perhaps? the Hanging Gardens of Babylon? Herds of wildebeest sweeping majestically past?..." Mrs Richards: "Don't be silly! I expect to be able to see the sea!" Basil: "You can see the sea, it's over there between the land and the sky." Mrs Richards: "I'm not satisfied. But I shall stay. But I expect a reduction." Basil: "Why?! Because Krakatoa's not erupting at the moment ?"

[@sandradonsen1894]

Not sure why you have commented on Fawlty Towers....

[@fredflintstoner596]

@@sandradonsen1894 I HAVEN'T YOU NAUGHTY MOOSE ! I'VE LEFT A COMMENT ON HERE " THE HORSES MOUTH " NOT THAT ANYONE CARES WANT YOU THINK

[@ContinentsEdge]

Because it’s funny and heaven knows we all need all the laughs we can get otherwise we’d drown in our tears..

[@fredflintstoner596]

@@ContinentsEdge FORGET ABOUT THE HORSE YOU KNOW NOTHING !

[@tonypetts6663]

As soon as it started I thought bugger me it's Ducane Road in East Acton, and the there you go Wormwood Scrubbs! I spent many happy years there, St Clement Danes school, no the Scrubbs lol.

[@tonypetts6663]

@@jimmygrieves2909 I know Wulfstan st, just by the bridge, used to cut through there on occasion lol.

[@DanielSmith-sz4xh]

I thought you were going to say that you spent many happy years in Wormwood Scrubbs. 😅

[@caroldelaney4700]

Absolutely love this film

[@dwbiggly6907]

Wow!…great movie. I loved seeing the old cars too…ie Morris Minor, my first car in Saskatchewan.👏👏

[@davidkidd1974]

I loved my Morris Minor station wagon "woodie". After 50 years I still miss her. The engine was so easy to work on. For a year, I ran her with a dud battery by hand- cranking, or parking facing downhill.

[@stellayates4227]

Yes, I found seeing the old cars fascinating too!

[@NoosaHeads]

Just couldn't get into this film. My mother took me to see this when i was 8 years old. Couldn't understand it and didn't like it in 1958. Tried to watch it again but had a similar experience after 65 years.

[@johnniethepom7545]

It's such a shame you don't appreciate the eccentricities of the English .However, I'm sure you're content with MAFS , The Project , Karl, or Lisa bloody Wilkinson , or maybe Kochie is right up your street . 😅

[@larryj4287]

lol same here,,,but i keep watching it n i hear 2 married people argueing dammmmm

[@MsLeenite]

Never mind, we can't all like everything, or even most things. I still haven't been able to watch Wuthering Heights. I can't stand Laurence Olivier. There has to be an extraordinary story and outstanding cast (e.g. Spartacus) for me to watch one of his films.

[@MrTonyHeath]

It sticks almost exactly to the book.

[@lordeden2732]

Oh boy do I miss button B. And chewing gum machines that give you a free packet every six purchases.

[@paulgibbons2320]

That was genuinely great. 😂

[@littleflower9425]

Brilliant!

[@nhmooytis7058]

I never saw this but will give it a go because it’s Guinness!

[@kennethbooker4955]

Another British film good cast ❤

[@philip2595]

Always loved Alec Guinness. No credits but I'm sure the lady behind in the queue at the art gallery (1:10:10) was Joan Hickson.

[@RUOKH]

Indeed, it is Joan Hickson, well spotted.

[@philip2595]

Thank you, no mistaking her really is there.@@RUOKH

[@kenstevens5065]

Yes and the lady in front, I think was in the 39 Steps with Kenneth More, she ran the transport B&B. The bloke in the bar at the start played her husband.

[@routeman680]

Kay Walsh as Cokey is totally different from her characters in other movies I have seen. She looks older here than she did in the 1960s.

[@MrTonyHeath]

Don't we all.

[@jameswatters9592]

Magnificent Guinness

[@davidneal9368]

The lad sounds like Frank Spencer