Review of The Life and Death of Colonel Blimp (1943) by Mjs M — 19 May 2008

A fascinating epic tale, brilliantly acted and directed.

This review of The Life and Death of Colonel Blimp (1943) was written by Mjs M on 19 May 2008.

The Life and Death of Colonel Blimp has generally received very positive reviews.

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By John B (4,244) on 21 Feb 2013

The satire was a little lost on me…

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By Michael W (3,003) on 13 Jul 2014

Amazing this was released during wartime! It's long and sometimes slow, but won me over by the end. Roger Livesey's performance is remarkable…

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By Matt M (2,511) on 14 May 2013

Perhaps the most controversial film by renowned filmmaking duo Powell and Pressburger, who in 1943 made and released a film satirising British…

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By Alan Morrison (64) for Empire Magazine (3,326) on 13 May 2012

A wonderful salute to British decency and a touching portrait of a friendship that bridges national boundaries…

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A fantastic exploration of the career of an old general and a fascinating critique on the older British upper class that made the mistakes…

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By Michael H (3,299) on 18 Nov 2012

I'm amazed that this film was allowed to be made during the 2nd World War as it does a good job satirising the traditional code of conduct…

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