Charles Crichton · 1950s

2 films directed by Charles Crichton from the 1950s, on 4K Blu-ray, ranked S to D by transfer quality. 1 S-Tier pick including The Lavender Hill Mob.

Decade

All 3 1940s 1 1950s 2

Year

All 2 1950 0 1951 1 1952 0 1953 1 1954 0 1955 0 1956 0 1957 0 1958 0 1959 0

The Lavender Hill Mob(1951)

7.2/10

dir. Charles Crichton

S-Tier

A meek bank clerk who oversees the shipments of bullion joins with an eccentric neighbor to steal gold bars and smuggle them out of the country.

StudioCanal · 4K + Blu-ray (United Kingdom)

The Titfield Thunderbolt(1953)

6.9/10

dir. Charles Crichton

Jun 15, 2026

StudioCanal 4K announcement. There was a minor debate about whether Ealing comedies need 4K at all, which predictably turned into a defence of the format itself. Film Movement's US distribution deal with Vinegar Syndrome could mean a Region A release eventually.

StudioCanal · 4K Ultra HD

Jun 15, 2026