7.5 War Drama Romance

The Life and Death of Colonel Blimp

1943
An unforgettable story of forty gallant years.
Trailer
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.
Release Date
1943-07-26
Status
Released
Original Title
The Life and Death of Colonel Blimp
Runtime
2h 43m
Budget
$2,000,000
Revenue
$275,472
Original Language
EN
Production Countries
United Kingdom
Production Companies
The Archers, J. Arthur Rank Organisation
Overview
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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