The Life and Death of Colonel Blimp_
"An unforgettable story of forty gallant years."
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.
Starring
Roger Livesey, Deborah Kerr, Anton Walbrook
Box Office
$275K
Updated Feb 16, 2026
WHERE TO WATCH
Filmin
1 country
DROPTHE_ GOSSIP
Box office
The Life and Death of Colonel Blimp earned $275K against a $2.0M budget.
Cast
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Roger Livesey stars as Major General Clive Wynne-Candy in The Life and Death of Colonel Blimp.
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Year context
The Life and Death of Colonel Blimp was released 83 years ago in 1943.
The Life and Death of Colonel Blimp is a War, Drama, Romance film with a runtime of 2h 43m.
CAST (20)
Roger Livesey
Major General Clive Wynne-Candy
Deborah Kerr
Edith Hunter / Barbara Wynne / Angela "Johnny" Cannon
Anton Walbrook
Theo Kretschmar-Schuldorff
Roland Culver
Col. Betteridge
James McKechnie
Spud Wilson
Arthur Wontner
Embassy Counsellor
David Hutcheson
Hoppy
Ursula Jeans
Frau von Kalteneck
John Laurie
Murdoch
Harry Welchman
Major Davies
Robert Harris
Embassy Secretary
A.E. Matthews
President of Tribunal
Theodore Zichy
Colonel Borg (as Count Zichy)
Jane Millican
Nurse Erna
NM
Neville Mapp
Stuffy Graves
VH
Vincent Holman
Club Porter (1942)
ST
Spencer Trevor
Period Blimp
JK
James Knight
Club Porter (1902)
DA
Dennis Arundell
Cafe Orchestra Leader
DW
David Ward
Kaunitz
BOX OFFICE
$2.0M
Budget
$275K
Revenue
-86%
ROI
FLOP
Verdict
STUDIOS (2)
The Archers
J. Arthur Rank Organisation
DETAILS
Release
Status
Released
Runtime
163 min (2h 43m)
Language
English
Country
Rating
7.5/10 (264 votes)
Popularity
1
Budget
$2,000,000
Box Office
$275,472
Profit
$-1,724,528
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is The Life and Death of Colonel Blimp about?
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.
How long is The Life and Death of Colonel Blimp?
The Life and Death of Colonel Blimp has a runtime of 163 minutes (2h 43m).
Who stars in The Life and Death of Colonel Blimp?
The cast of The Life and Death of Colonel Blimp includes Roger Livesey, Deborah Kerr, Anton Walbrook, Roland Culver, James McKechnie.
How much did The Life and Death of Colonel Blimp make at the box office?
The Life and Death of Colonel Blimp earned $275,472 worldwide at the box office. The production budget was $2,000,000.
What is the rating of The Life and Death of Colonel Blimp?
The Life and Death of Colonel Blimp has a rating of 7.5 out of 10 based on 264 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (4)
War
Drama
Romance
Comedy