Portrays in warm-hearted detail the life and loves of one extraordinary man.
Its status as a national treasure is assured, thanks to Roger Livesey’s protean lead turn, Deborah Kerr’s three incarnations of his ideal woman and the mastery of the medium that typified The Archers at their height.
A wonderful salute to British decency and a touching portrait of a friendship that bridges national boundaries.
Fiercely principled, stirring, wildly funny and deeply moving, it's a tonic for the troops, for everyone.
Each time it gets more fascinating and moving.
With its wit and wisdom, visual flamboyance and Britishness, The Life and Death of Colonel Blimp is rich with that unmistakable Powell and Pressburger blend.
Staggering and heartbreaking. Still.
Arguably the finest British film made during the second world war.
Magnificent.
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General release. Check local listings for show times.
Glasgow Film Theatre, Glasgow from Friday June 22, 2012, until Sunday June 24, 2012. More info: http://www.glasgowfilm.org/theatre/
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