The Life and Death of Colonel Blimp
“An unforgettable story of forty gallant years.”
Synopsis
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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The Life and Death of Colonel Blimp - Back on the Big Screen - May 2012Official
Type: Clip • Published 2012-03-09
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Roger Livesey
Major General Clive Wynne-Candy
Deborah Kerr
Edith Hunter / Barbara Wynne / Angela "Johnny" Cannon
Anton Walbrook
Theo Kretschmar-Schuldorff
Roland Culver
Col. Betteridge
James McKechnie
Spud Wilson
Arthur Wontner
Embassy Counsellor
David Hutcheson
Hoppy
Ursula Jeans
Frau von Kalteneck
John Laurie
Murdoch
Harry Welchman
Major Davies
Robert Harris
Embassy Secretary
A.E. Matthews
President of Tribunal
Theodore Zichy
Colonel Borg (as Count Zichy)
Jane Millican
Nurse Erna
Neville Mapp
Stuffy Graves
Vincent Holman
Club Porter (1942)
Spencer Trevor
Period Blimp
James Knight
Club Porter (1902)
Release History & Theatrical Window
London
Festival / Special Debut
March 29, 1945
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$2M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$275K
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
0.14x
-$1.7M deficit
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Michael Powell, Emeric Pressburger
- Screenplay & Story
- Emeric Pressburger, Michael Powell
- Original Score
- Allan Gray
- Original Title
- The Life and Death of Colonel Blimp
- Country of Origin
- United Kingdom
- Spoken Languages
- English, French, German
- Runtime
- 2h 43m
- Production Budget
- $2M
- Worldwide Gross
- $275K
- Production Studios
- The Archers, J. Arthur Rank Organisation
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Michael Powell, Emeric Pressburger
Emeric Pressburger, Michael Powell
Allan Gray
Georges Périnal
John Seabourne Sr.
Michael Powell, Emeric Pressburger
Department Leadership Roster
John Seabourne Sr.
Editor
Michael Powell
Producer
Alfred Junge
Production Design
Emeric Pressburger
Writer
Michael Powell
Director
Emeric Pressburger
Director
Michael Powell
Writer
Emeric Pressburger
Producer
Joseph Bato
Costume Design
Georges Périnal
Director of Photography
Allan Gray
Original Music Composer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Universal — Suitable for all audiences.
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Life and Death of Colonel Blimp
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What is The Life and Death of Colonel Blimp about?
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.
Who directed The Life and Death of Colonel Blimp?
The Life and Death of Colonel Blimp was directed by Michael Powell, Emeric Pressburger.
Who stars in The Life and Death of Colonel Blimp?
The principal cast of The Life and Death of Colonel Blimp includes Roger Livesey, Deborah Kerr, Anton Walbrook, Roland Culver, James McKechnie.
When was The Life and Death of Colonel Blimp released and how long is it?
The Life and Death of Colonel Blimp was released in 1943 with a total runtime of 2h 43m.
What was the box office and production budget of The Life and Death of Colonel Blimp?
The Life and Death of Colonel Blimp had a reported production budget of $2M and grossed $275K at the worldwide box office (0.14 return on budget, classified as a underperformed).
Who composed the musical score for The Life and Death of Colonel Blimp?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Life and Death of Colonel Blimp was composed by Allan Gray.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Life and Death of Colonel Blimp?
The Life and Death of Colonel Blimp holds official age classifications: GB: U (Universal — Suitable for all audiences.); US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).