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Where to Watch The Life and Death of Colonel Blimp(1943)
“An unforgettable story of forty gallant years.”
Looking for where to watch The Life and Death of Colonel Blimp? You can currently find The Life and Death of Colonel Blimp online through HBO Max Amazon Channel, Criterion Channel, and Max. Availability changes often, so we separate subscription, free, rental, and purchase options below.
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.
The Life and Death of Colonel Blimp (1943), directed by Emeric Pressburger, is a war film and is available to stream on 15 services in the US. It doesn't yet have widely-aggregated ratings. Released in 1943, the film is a recognisable touchstone of 1940s war, and remains widely watched decades later.
The film stars Roger Livesey, Deborah Kerr, and Anton Walbrook. At 163 minutes, it's a substantial commitment at over two hours. Plan accordingly: this is a movie that rewards a single sitting rather than being broken across multiple sessions.
If you're looking to watch The Life and Death of Colonel Blimp online, the best option is HBO Max Amazon Channel for subscribers, and it's also included with Criterion Channel, Max, and Artiflix, so subscribers to any of those services can watch without an additional rental. Prefer not to add another subscription? You can also rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple iTunes, and Fandango At Home.
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- The Life and Death of Colonel Blimp is available to stream on HBO Max Amazon Channel, Criterion Channel, Max, Artiflix in the US.
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- The Life and Death of Colonel Blimp runs 2h 43m (163 minutes total).
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