The Life and Death of Colonel Blimp

A film that perhaps believes in the romance of war a little too much. It follows the career of a British officer via flashbacks, from the Boer War to World War II, with emphasis on his friendships and love affairs. It's certainly a long life.

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Michael Powell directed The Life and Death of Colonel Blimp in 1943. See Michael Powell's full filmography, where to start with Michael Powell, or where to go after you've seen everything by Michael Powell.

The Life and Death of Colonel Blimp was released in 1943 (EN original-language production), with a runtime of 163 minutes.