Review of The Life and Death of Colonel Blimp (1943) by Andrew C — 16 Jun 2007

My favourite powell/pressburger. Just a delight to watch.

This review of The Life and Death of Colonel Blimp (1943) was written by Andrew C on 16 Jun 2007.

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

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