The Life and Death of Colonel Blimp

Photos

Screenshot from The Life and Death of Colonel Blimp

At A Glance
Details
Cast & Crew
Curator Reviews
Member Reviews

At A Glance

Film Synopsis

The passions and pitfalls of a lifetime in the military are dramatized in Michael Powell and Emeric Pressburger's magnificent epic, The Life and Death of Colonel Blimp. The film follows the exploits of pristine British soldier Clive Candy (Roger Livesey) as he battles to maintain his honor and proud gentlemanly conduct through romance, three wars, and a changing world. Vibrant and controversial, The Life and Death of Colonel Blimp is at once a romantic portrait of a career soldier and a pointed investigation into the nature of aging, friendship, and obsolescence.

Get Involved

Review This Film>

Please check back soon to see our take on this independent film.

Be the first to review this film!

Currently no films in our database.

The Tales of Hoffmann	The Red Shoes	Peeping Tom	I Know Where I'm Going!
A Canterbury Tale	Black Narcissus	49th Parallel

The Red Shoes	49th Parallel	I Know Where I'm Going!	Sanders of the River/Jericho
Richard III	Henry V	Hamlet	The 39 Steps
Black Narcissus

Details

Runtime:
163 min.

Country:
UNITED STATES

Language:
English/American

Color:
Color

Plot Summary

SPECIAL FEATURES:

New high-definition digital transfer of the British Film Institute's restoration of the original full - length version of the film
Audio commentary featuring director Michael Powell with Martin Scorsese
Carlton International's 24 - minute video profile, The Life and Death of Colonel Blimp
A collection of rare behind - the - scenes and production stills
A collection of David Low's original Colonel Blimp cartoons
Optional English subtitles for the deaf and hearing - impaired
Optimal image quality; RSDL dual - layer edition

Cast & Crew

click a name to search community content

Directed by
Michael Powell

Produced by
Michael Powell

Writing credits
Michael Powell

Cast

Arthur Wontner
Harry Welchman
Anton Walbrook
James McKechnie
Roger Livesey
Albert Lieven
John Laurie
Deborah Kerr
Ursula Jeans
Roland Culver

Curator Reviews

Please check back soon for this Curator Review.

Member Reviews

Be the first to review this film!

Email 1
Email 2
Email 3
Message

Drama	Comedy	Documentary
Foreign Language	Romance	Mystery / Thriller