spoiler many different comedy series nowadays have at one point or another experiment with the idea of obscure independence . in an early episode of cartoon family guy the griffin family find their home be an independent nation to the united state of america and the story progress from there . way back in 1949 however and the ealing studio produce a wonderful little film along the same idea . after a child prank and the resident of pimlico discover a small fortune in treasure . at the inquest it become clear that the small area be a small outcrop of the long lost state of burgundy . withdraw from london and the rest of great britain and the resident of the small street experience the joy and the problem with be an independent state . base at a time when rationing be still in operation and this story be brilliantly tell and equally inspiring . feature performance by stanley holloway and betty warren and philip stainton and a young charles hawtrey and the film be well stock with some of the fine actor of their generation . these actor be well aid as well by a superb little script with some crack line . feel remarkably fresh and despite be over 50 year old and the story never feel awkward and always keep the audience entertain . ealing studio be one of the fine exporter of british film ever in existence . with film like passport to pimlico it not difficult to see why . amuse from start to finish and the story be always fun and always worth watching .