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Considered by many to be the finest British film ever made, The Life and Death of Colonel Blimp, by Michael Powell and Emeric Pressburger (The Red Shoes), is a stirring masterpiece like no other. Roger Livesey dynamically embodies outmoded English militarism as the indelible General Clive Candy, who barely survives four decades of tumultuous British history (1902 to 1942) only to see the world change irrevocably before his eyes. Anton Walbrook (The Red Shoes) and Deborah Kerr (Black Narcissus) provide unforgettable support, he as a German enemy turned lifelong friend of Blimp’s and she as young women of three consecutive generations—a socially committed governess, a sweet-souled war nurse, and a modern-thinking army driver—who inspire him. Colonel Blimp is both moving and slyly satirical, an incomparable film about war, love, aging, and obsolescence shot in gorgeous Technicolor.
Condition:NEW. Brand New Factory Sealed
Product Details
Actors: Roger Livesey, Anton Walbrook, Deborah Kerr
Directors: Michael Powell, Emeric Pressburger
Format: NTSC, Full Screen
Language: English
Subtitles: English
Region: Region A/1 (Read more about DVD/Blu-ray formats.)
Aspect Ratio: 1.37:1
Number of discs: 1
Rated: NR (Not Rated)
Studio: Criterion Collection
DVD Release Date: March 19, 2013
Run Time: 163 minutes
Special Features
New 4K digital master from the 2012 Film Foundation restoration, with uncompressed monaural soundtrack on the Blu-ray edition
Audio commentary featuring director Michael Powell and filmmaker Martin Scorsese
Video introduction by Scorsese
A Profile of “The Life and Death of Colonel Blimp,” a twenty-four-minute documentary
Restoration demonstration, hosted by Scorsese
Interview with editor Thelma Schoonmaker Powell, Michael Powell’s widow
Gallery featuring rare behind-the-scenes production stills
Gallery tracing the history of David Low’s original Colonel Blimp cartoons
PLUS: A booklet featuring an essay by critic Molly Haskell
Cast & Crew
Roger Livesey Clive Candy
Deborah Kerr Barbara Wynne, Edith Hunter, Johnny Cannon
Anton Walbrook Theo Kretschmar-Schuldorff
Roland Culver Col. Betteridge
Albert Lieven Von Ritter
Spencer Trevor Period Blimp
James McKechnie Spud Wilson
Ursula Jeans Frau von Kalteneck
John Laurie Murdoch
Phyllis Morris Pebble
Arthur Wontner Embassy Counsellor
Count Zichy Col. Borg
Carl Jaffe Van Reumann
Eric Maturin Col. Goodhead
Muriel Aked Lady Margaret
Yvonne Andre Nun
Dennis Arundell Cafe Orchestra Leader
Felix Aylmer Bishop
Captain W. Barrett The Texan
John Boxer Soldier
Frith Branbury Babyface Fitzroy
Edward Cooper BBC Official
Helen Debray Mrs. Wynne
Valentine Dyall von Schonbron
Marjorie Gresley Matron
Robert Harris Embassy Secretary
Vincent Holman Club Porter, 1942
David Hutcheson Hoppy
James Knight Club Porter, 1902
Patrick Macnee
Neville Mapp Stuffy Graves
Diana Marshall Sybil
A.E. Matthews President of Tribunal
Ferdinand "Ferdy" Mayne Prussian Student
Jane Millican Nurse Erna
Corp. Thomas Palmer Sergeant
Wally Patch Sergeant clearing debris
Norman Pierce Mr. Wynne
Joan Swinstead Secretary
Reginald Tate Van Zijl
Jan van Loewen Indignant Citizen
John Varley
David Ward Kaunitz
Harry Welchman Maj. Davis
Technical Credits
Michael Powell Director, Producer, Screenwriter
Emeric Pressburger Director, Producer, Screenwriter
Joseph Bato Costumes/Costume Designer
George Blackler Makeup
Lt.Gen. Sir Douglas Browning Consultant/advisor
Jack Cardiff Camera Operator
W. Percy Day Special Effects
Desmond Dew Sound/Sound Designer
Allan Gray Score Composer
Dorrie Hamilton Makeup
Alfred Junge Production Designer
Tom Payne Asst. Director
Georges Périnal Cinematographer
John Seabourne Editor
C.C. Stevens Sound/Sound Designer
Sydney Streeter Production Manager
Geoffrey Unsworth Camera Operator
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