The Life and Death of Colonel Blimp (1943)
Kernel Score: 82% · 266 ratings · Rated NR
Genres: War, Drama, Romance, Comedy
Released: 1943-07-26
Runtime: 163 minutes
Where to watch The Life and Death of Colonel Blimp
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US availability, updated 2026-10-23.
Overview
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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Cast
- Roger Livesey as Major General Clive Wynne-Candy
- Deborah Kerr as Edith Hunter / Barbara Wynne / Angela "Johnny" Cannon
- Anton Walbrook as Theo Kretschmar-Schuldorff
- Roland Culver as Col. Betteridge
- James McKechnie as Spud Wilson
- Arthur Wontner as Embassy Counsellor
- David Hutcheson as Hoppy
- Ursula Jeans as Frau von Kalteneck
- John Laurie as Murdoch
- Harry Welchman as Major Davies
The Life and Death of Colonel Blimp FAQ
Is The Life and Death of Colonel Blimp good?
The Life and Death of Colonel Blimp has an 82% Kernel Score on Fresh Kernels from 266 audience ratings.
Where can I watch The Life and Death of Colonel Blimp?
In the US you can stream The Life and Death of Colonel Blimp on The Criterion Channel, HBO Max and Artiflix, watch it free with ads on Darkroom, The Roku Channel, Pluto TV, Shout! Factory TV and YouTube Free and rent it from Prime Video, Apple TV and Fandango At Home.
What is The Life and Death of Colonel Blimp rated?
The Life and Death of Colonel Blimp is rated NR.
What movies are like The Life and Death of Colonel Blimp?
If you liked The Life and Death of Colonel Blimp, try All Quiet on the Western Front, The Hill, The Great Escape and Paths of Glory.