The Life and Death of Colonel Blimp fingerprintBig heart, immersive world, a touch of humor.
Calm and low-key
Builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.
Nostalgic and romantic
Some sharp wit
Not a comedy at heart.
History, war, and politics
Lived-in and easy to get lost in.
Standout performances, characters, and direction
Layered plot that rewards full attention.
Standout cinematography
Calm and low-key
Builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.
The Life and Death of Colonel Blimp is calm and low-intensity. The story builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.
Nostalgic and romantic
Emotionally, it's nostalgic, romantic, and wholesome.
Some sharp wit
Not a comedy at heart.
Expect some sharp wit.
History, war, and politics
Lived-in and easy to get lost in.
Its world is built around history, war, and politics. The setting feels lived-in and easy to get lost in.
Standout performances, characters, and direction
Layered plot that rewards full attention.
The performances, characters, and direction stand out. The plot is layered and rewards full attention.
Standout cinematography
Look and sound: the cinematography stand out.
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An unforgettable story of forty gallant years.
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The Life and Death of Colonel Blimp is included with a subscription to HBO Max and Artiflix in the United States. You can watch it free with ads on Pluto TV, Shout! Factory TV, and YouTube Free. You can also rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, and Fandango At Home. All links in Where to Watch go to these licensed services.
Yes. It's widely acclaimed, with a GoodWatch score of 87/100 (IMDb 8, Rotten Tomatoes 97%, and Metacritic 93). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.
It's rated NR in the United States. Content advisories: violence.
2 h 43 min
The Life and Death of Colonel Blimp runs 2 h 43 min.
Not quite. Critics rate The Life and Death of Colonel Blimp higher (95) than audiences (81). It may be more rewarding than it is crowd-pleasing.
No. It cost about $2 million to make and earned $275,472 worldwide, 14% of its budget.
It was made in English, with some French, German. Produced in United Kingdom.
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