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The Life and Death of Colonel Blimp (1943)

Directed by Michael Powell and Emeric Pressburger this film based on the comic strip “Colonel Blimp” stars Roger Livesey, Deborah Kerr (three times) and Anton Walbrook. An ageing British General during the Second World War looks back at his life.

There is a lot to like here with a plot that looks at the nature of wars Britain has fought in the past and possible need to go “outside the rules” when fighting against Nazi Germany. While this is an adaptation it does stray a fair amount from the source material being less satirical and making the protagonist more likeable. One of the main features of the film is the early good use of Technicolor and good ageing effects on the cast.

4/5