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The Life and Death of Colonel Blimp

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The Life and Death of Colonel Blimp (1943)

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Reviews Counted: 10

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Rotten:1

Average Rating: 8.8/10

Runtime: 2 hrs 43 mins

Genre: Comedies

Synopsis: Drama about the life of Clive Candy, an English soldier who served in three wars (Boer, World War I, World War II), and had relationships with three women along the way (each played by Deborah Kerr). Despite Candy's tours-of-duty, he... Drama about the life of Clive Candy, an English soldier who served in three wars (Boer, World War I, World War II), and had relationships with three women along the way (each played by Deborah Kerr). Despite Candy's tours-of-duty, he harbors no ill will towards the Germans, instead he believes they have been the pawns of military leaders. [More]

Starring: Roger Livesey, Deborah Kerr, Anton Walbrook, John Laurie

Starring: Roger Livesey, Deborah Kerr, Anton Walbrook, John Laurie

Director: Michael Powell, Emeric Pressburger

Director: Michael Powell, Emeric Pressburger

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Oct 22, 2002

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DVD Features:

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  • Audio Commentary - 1. Michael Powell with Martin Scorsese
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It might be the best film to ever come out of England.

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Fantastically modern looking film that stands the test of time.

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05/20/03
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The movie looks past the fat, bald military man with the walrus moustache, and sees inside, to an idealist and a romantic. To know him is to love him.

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A film which may just make you look at your life and ask some questions best left unanswered.

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