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The Life and Death of Colonel Blimp: Why Did I Wait So Long To Watch It?

The Life and Death of Colonel Blimp: Why Did I Wait So Long To Watch It?

I’ve-never-got-round-to-it proves a pathetic excuse for missing out on the beloved Powell & Pressburger masterpiece that Winston Churchill tried to ban

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Jan 13, 2024
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Warning: Contains spoilers

Every film buff has that one classic film they’ve never quite got round to watching. For many years, mine was Powell & Pressburger’s The Life and Death of Colonel Blimp (1943). My VHS copy (and later my DVD) sat on the shelf for years, yet despite my love for UK national treasures Michael Powell…

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