8.6
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
The Life and Death of Colonel Blimp (1943)
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Leans Traditional
Viewer Rating
Rating: 8.6
Overview
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 Cast
Where to watch
Bias Dimensions
Political: Center
Diversity: Low
Judaism: Positive
Overview
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 Cast
Where to watch
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Leans Traditional
Primary
The film offers a nuanced exploration of a British officer's life through decades of war and societal change, balancing a critique of outdated traditions with a sympathetic portrayal of the individual embodying them, thus consciously balancing competing viewpoints.
The movie features a predominantly white cast, reflecting its historical setting and the demographics of the characters portrayed, without intentional race or gender swaps of traditional roles. The narrative focuses on traditional identities, exploring themes of honor and duty through a sympathetic male protagonist, without explicitly critiquing these identities from a DEI perspective.
Secondary
The film portrays the persecution of Jewish people by Nazis with profound sympathy, using the character of Kaunitz to highlight the injustice and cruelty of anti-Semitism. The narrative unequivocally condemns this bigotry, positioning the audience to empathize with the victimized Jewish community.
The film does not feature any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes. Its narrative primarily explores heterosexual romantic relationships and a deep, platonic male friendship across several decades, offering no portrayal of queer identity.
The film "The Life and Death of Colonel Blimp" does not feature any identifiable transsexual characters or themes. Its narrative focuses on the lives and relationships of cisgender characters across several decades of British history, with no elements related to transgender identity or experience.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
The film "The Life and Death of Colonel Blimp" is an original screenplay by Michael Powell and Emeric Pressburger. Its characters were created specifically for this film and are not based on pre-existing source material, previous installments, or specific historical figures with established genders. Therefore, no gender swaps occurred.
The film is an original screenplay, though inspired by David Low's cartoon character, Colonel Blimp, who was depicted as a white British man. All main characters in the film are portrayed by actors whose race aligns with the characters' established or implied racial background within the film's narrative and historical context.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
User Ratings
8.0
7.5
Critic Ratings
9.7
9.3
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