The Life and Death of Colonel Blimp
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The Life and Death of Colonel Blimp is a 1943 British Technicolor film by Michael Powell and Emeric Pressburger that follows the evolving life and ideals of an aging British officer across several decades and wars.
All labels observed (3)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| The Life and Death of Colonel Blimp canonical | 9 |
| The Life and Death of Colonel Blimp (1943 film) | 2 |
| The Life and Death of Colonel Blimp (as associate) | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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Target entity: The Life and Death of Colonel Blimp Context triple: [Felix Aylmer, notableWork, The Life and Death of Colonel Blimp]
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Cabinet War Rooms
The Cabinet War Rooms are an underground bunker complex in London that served as the British government’s secure command center during World War II and now form part of the Churchill War Rooms museum.
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B.
A Matter of Life and Death
A Matter of Life and Death is a 1946 British fantasy-romance film, co-directed by Michael Powell and Emeric Pressburger, that follows an RAF pilot caught between life and the afterlife after surviving a near-fatal wartime incident.
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Kind Hearts and Coronets
Kind Hearts and Coronets is a 1949 British black comedy film, produced by Ealing Studios, famed for its darkly humorous tale of an ambitious murderer and for Alec Guinness’s multiple-role performance.
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D.
In Which We Serve
In Which We Serve is a 1942 British war film co-directed by and starring Noël Coward that portrays the crew of a Royal Navy destroyer during World War II.
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Land of Hope and Glory
"Land of Hope and Glory" is a patriotic British song, often associated with national pride and ceremonial occasions, featuring music by Edward Elgar and lyrics by A.C. Benson.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
Target entity: The Life and Death of Colonel Blimp Target entity description: The Life and Death of Colonel Blimp is a 1943 British Technicolor film by Michael Powell and Emeric Pressburger that follows the evolving life and ideals of an aging British officer across several decades and wars.
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A.
Cabinet War Rooms
The Cabinet War Rooms are an underground bunker complex in London that served as the British government’s secure command center during World War II and now form part of the Churchill War Rooms museum.
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B.
A Matter of Life and Death
A Matter of Life and Death is a 1946 British fantasy-romance film, co-directed by Michael Powell and Emeric Pressburger, that follows an RAF pilot caught between life and the afterlife after surviving a near-fatal wartime incident.
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C.
Kind Hearts and Coronets
Kind Hearts and Coronets is a 1949 British black comedy film, produced by Ealing Studios, famed for its darkly humorous tale of an ambitious murderer and for Alec Guinness’s multiple-role performance.
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D.
In Which We Serve
In Which We Serve is a 1942 British war film co-directed by and starring Noël Coward that portrays the crew of a Royal Navy destroyer during World War II.
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E.
Land of Hope and Glory
"Land of Hope and Glory" is a patriotic British song, often associated with national pride and ceremonial occasions, featuring music by Edward Elgar and lyrics by A.C. Benson.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf | film ⓘ |
| artDirectionBy | Alfred Junge NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| aspectRatio | 1.37:1 ⓘ |
| basedOn | character Colonel Blimp by David Low ⓘ |
| character |
Angela "Johnny" Cannon
NERFINISHED
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Barbara Wynne NERFINISHED ⓘ Clive Candy NERFINISHED ⓘ Edith Hunter NERFINISHED ⓘ Theo Kretschmar-Schuldorff NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| cinematographyBy | Georges Périnal NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| colorProcess | Technicolor ⓘ |
| costumeDesignBy | Hein Heckroth NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | United Kingdom ⓘ |
| director |
Emeric Pressburger
NERFINISHED
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Michael Powell NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| distributor | General Film Distributors NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| editedBy | John Seabourne Sr. NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| filmFormat | 35 mm ⓘ |
| genre |
drama
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romance ⓘ war ⓘ |
| hasCultStatus | true ⓘ |
| mainTheme |
conflict between tradition and modern warfare
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evolution of personal ideals over time ⓘ friendship across national lines ⓘ |
| musicBy | Allan Gray NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| narrativeSpan | several decades ⓘ |
| notableFor |
controversial depiction of a sympathetic German officer
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innovative use of Technicolor in wartime Britain ⓘ portrayal of an aging British officer over multiple wars ⓘ |
| originalLanguage | English ⓘ |
| producer |
Emeric Pressburger
NERFINISHED
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Michael Powell NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| productionCompany | The Archers NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| recognizedAs | classic of British cinema ⓘ |
| releaseYear | 1943 ⓘ |
| runningTime | approximately 163 minutes ⓘ |
| screenwriter |
Emeric Pressburger
NERFINISHED
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Michael Powell NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| settingPeriod |
First World War
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Second Boer War NERFINISHED ⓘ Second World War NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| starring |
Anton Walbrook
NERFINISHED
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Deborah Kerr NERFINISHED ⓘ John Laurie NERFINISHED ⓘ Roger Livesey NERFINISHED ⓘ |
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