75 years of Ealing Comedies! New posters pop art

28th February 2024

Art & Hue presents Ealing Comedies posters pop art prints

2024 marks 75 years of the classic Ealing comedies.

2024 marks a very special celebration for fans of classic films as it’s 75 years since the birth of the British film institution that became known as the Ealing Comedies.

To mark 75 years of Ealing Comedies, Art & Hue presents 12 stylish pop art prints inspired by Ealing’s classic comedy films. These reimagined & remixed poster designs pay homage to the wit & charm of the era, celebrating the iconic productions that have left an indelible mark on film history & British comedy.

On the 28th of April 1949, “Passport to Pimlico” opened at both the Gaumont and Pavilion cinemas in London and proved to be a box office success.

Produced under the stewardship of Michael Balcon at Ealing Studios, “Passport to Pimlico” was one of the most popular films of 1949 and, along with “Whisky Galore!”, “Kind Hearts & Coronets” & “A Run for Your Money”, all released in the same year within the space of a few months, firmly established the Ealing Comedies.

The studios had released comedies previously, such as “Hue & Cry” in 1947 and “Another Shore” in 1948, but Ealing’s prolific output in 1949 was a boom period for the studios, with critical and commercial success.

This new pop art collection celebrates the spirit of Ealing Studios, featuring reimagined poster designs of 12 Ealing comedies: “Hue & Cry“, “Another Shore“, “Passport to Pimlico“, “Whisky Galore!“, “Kind Hearts & Coronets“, “A Run for Your Money“, “The Magnet“, “The Lavender Hill Mob” and “The Man in the White Suit“, “The Titfield Thunderbolt“, “The Maggie” and “The Ladykillers“.

Individually, each print captures the unique essence of its respective Ealing comedy; collectively, they weave a tapestry of cinematic history & societal changes in post-war Britain, reminding us of the remarkable humour and warmth that made the Ealing comedies timeless classics.

An official collaboration with Studiocanal, Art & Hue had the pleasure to delve into the archives of the classic Ealing Comedies to create these stylish pop art prints, all available in 3 sizes & many colour options.

Exclusively by Art & Hue, all pop art is printed on museum-quality archival card of 310gsm, made from ethically-sourced 100% cotton, with fine-art pigment inks for longevity.

Bring the magic of the Ealing Comedies into your home with Art & Hue’s new posters collection at artandhue.com/ealing

New Ealing Comedies Posters to celebrate the 75th anniversary!

Rewatch, or discover anew, the classic Ealing Comedies on DVD & Blu-ray from Amazon:
“Hue & Cry” (1947), “Another Shore” (1948), “Passport to Pimlico” (1949), “Whisky Galore!” (1949), “Kind Hearts & Coronets” (1949), “A Run For Your Money” (1949), “The Magnet” (1950), “The Lavender Hill Mob” (1951), “The Man in the White Suit” (1951), “The Titfield Thunderbolt” (1953), “The Maggie” (1954), “The Ladykillers” (1955), Copyright © STUDIOCANAL Films Ltd, All rights reserved.