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The Life and Death of Colonel Blimp
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.
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The Life and Death of Colonel Blimp
- Overview
- Cast
- Crew
- Recommendations
Status
Released
Release Date
Jul 26, 1943
Runtime
2h 43m
Genres
War, Drama, Romance, Comedy
User Score
75%
Original Title
The Life and Death of Colonel Blimp
Production Companies
The Archers, J. Arthur Rank Organisation
Director
Michael Powell
Description
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.