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The Life and Death of Colonel Blimp is a 1943 British romantic-war film written, produced and directed by the British film-making team of Michael Powell and Emeric Pressburger. It stars Roger Livesey, Deborah Kerr and Anton Walbrook. The title derives from the satirical Colonel Blimp comic strip by David Low, but the story is original.
A classic British film about the life and loves of a soldier from the Boer War to World War II. IMDb provides cast and crew information, user and critic reviews, trivia, goofs, quotes, and more.
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- Drama, Romance, War
- Michael Powell, Emeric Pressburger
- 1944-08-30
A masterpiece of British cinema by Michael Powell and Emeric Pressburger, starring Roger Livesey as a military man who spans four decades of history. The film explores themes of war, love, aging, and obsolescence in stunning Technicolor and with a commentary by Martin Scorsese.
- Theo Kretschmar-Schuldorff
Oct 27, 2002 · A classic British film about a soldier's life and love, spanning from 1902 to 1942. Roger Ebert praises its balance, insight, style and humor, and calls it a masterpiece of civilized values.
Jun 19, 2023 · The Life and Death of Colonel Blimp: The war film that Churchill tried to ban. 15 June 2023. By Mark Allison, Features correspondent. Alamy. (Credit: Alamy) Powell and Pressburger's...
Dec 31, 2014 · From Imdb; Portrays in warm-hearted detail the life and loves of one extraordinary man. We meet the imposingly rotund General Clive Wynne-Candy, a...
A classic British film by Powell and Pressburger that traces the life and career of a military officer from the Boer War to World War II. Critics praise its epic scope, witty dialogue, and poignant themes of friendship and change.
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- Drama, War, Romance
