An unforgettable story of forty gallant years.
General Candy, who's overseeing an English squad in 1943, is a veteran leader who doesn't have the respect of the men he's training and is considered out-of-touch with what's needed to win the war. But it wasn't always this way. Flashing back to his early career in the Boer War and World War I, we see a dashing young officer whose life has been shaped by three different women, and by a lasting friendship with a German soldier.
The Life and Death of Colonel Blimp (1943) is a war, drama, romance and comedy film directed by Michael Powell, released on July 26, 1943 with a runtime of 2h 43m. It stars Roger Livesey, Deborah Kerr, Anton Walbrook and Roland Culver. Viewers rate it 7.5 out of 10 across 277 ratings.
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Roger Livesey
as Major General Clive Wynne-Candy
Deborah Kerr
as Edith Hunter / Barbara Wynne / Angela "Johnny" Cannon
Anton Walbrook
as Theo Kretschmar-Schuldorff
Roland Culver
as Col. Betteridge
James McKechnie
as Spud Wilson
Arthur Wontner
as Embassy Counsellor
David Hutcheson
as Hoppy
Ursula Jeans
as Frau von Kalteneck
John Laurie
as Murdoch
Harry Welchman
as Major Davies
Robert Harris
as Embassy Secretary
A.E. Matthews
as President of Tribunal
Directed by Michael Powell, written by Emeric Pressburger and Michael Powell, produced by Michael Powell and Emeric Pressburger.
Average viewer score of 7.5/10 from 277 ratings.
Roger Livesey is superb in this wonderfully colourful depiction of the life of "Clive Candy". We start with his rather undignified seizure at the steam baths by the home guard he is supposed to command and by way of a continuous retrospective, discover just how this man arrived at this embarrassing predicament. First there was the South African campaign, then the Great War saw him gain some prominence and also,…
Reviewed on November 1, 2023
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The Life and Death of Colonel Blimp (1943) is available to stream on HBO Max Amazon Channel, Criterion Channel, HBO Max and Artiflix, and to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Fandango At Home. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
The main cast of The Life and Death of Colonel Blimp (1943) includes Roger Livesey, Deborah Kerr, Anton Walbrook, Roland Culver and James McKechnie. The film was directed by Michael Powell. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
The Life and Death of Colonel Blimp was released on July 26, 1943 and runs for 2h 43m.
The Life and Death of Colonel Blimp (1943) holds an average rating of 7.5 out of 10 from 277 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy war, drama and romance films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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