The Greatest British Film ever made? (1 Viewer)

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Anyone ever see this movie? I never heard of it until I read this article. Apparently Martin Scorsese is a big fan and had it restored. I ordered the Blu-Ray and I have to say it may be the best looking movie I've ever seen. The color is incredible. You can't believe it was made in 1943. The British and German uniforms of the early 1900's look incredible. It's the life story of an old British General and his 40 year friendship with a German officer and is told in flashback, flash forward style. It was really way ahead of its time.
 
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http://www.theatlantic.com/entertai...e-and-death-of-colonel-blimp/274381/#comments

Anyone ever see this movie? I never heard of it until I read this article. Apparently Martin Scorsese is a big fan and had it restored. I ordered the Blu-Ray and I have to say it may be the best looking movie I've ever seen. The color is incredible. You can't believe it was made in 1943. The British and German uniforms of the early 1900's look incredible. It's the life story of an old British General and his 40 year friendship with a German officer and is told in flashback, flash forward style. It was really way ahead of its time.
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Yes, I've seen it. In fact, I created the article for it on the IMDb, back in the day, when I first joined that website. I recommend it for any history buff's film library, or fans of the British Empire, the British Army, the Victorians and Edwardians.

"Greatest British film ever made"? That's debatable. But it is an enjoyable film, and Deborah Kerr is lovely. It's an important film for both Michael Powell and Emeric Pressburger. (If I'm not mistaken, Kerr was a favorite of Powell and appeared in a number of his films.) Anton Walbrook is also very good in the supporting role.

Prost!
Brad

A postscript--the scene in the Berlin cafe is my model for a diorama, using either Alexander Toy Soldier's pub as a starting point or building my own from scratch. I'm collecting the pieces necessary to complete it, but I'll show the interior and the exterior.
 
Have seen the movie a few times over the years and have always liked it. Don't know that I would call it the greatest British movie ever made. It certainly isn't my favorite as I would prefer any David Lean movie or Zulu, or In Which We Serve, or The Blue Max, or A Bridge Too Far, or ... -- Al
 
Get Carter. obviously the original Caine version. Classic film and classic lines. ''Your a big man but your out of shape... to me its a full time job so sit down''
Mitch
 
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Yes, I've seen it. In fact, I created the article for it on the IMDb, back in the day, when I first joined that website. I recommend it for any history buff's film library, or fans of the British Empire, the British Army, the Victorians and Edwardians.

"Greatest British film ever made"? That's debatable. But it is an enjoyable film, and Deborah Kerr is lovely. It's an important film for both Michael Powell and Emeric Pressburger. (If I'm not mistaken, Kerr was a favorite of Powell and appeared in a number of his films.) Anton Walbrook is also very good in the supporting role.

Prost!
Brad

A postscript--the scene in the Berlin cafe is my model for a diorama, using either Alexander Toy Soldier's pub as a starting point or building my own from scratch. I'm collecting the pieces necessary to complete it, but I'll show the interior and the exterior.
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I'd like to see that when it's done Brad. I think anyone who likes classic toy soldiers would enjoy this movie.
 
I think A bridge too far is a great british movie. Such a long film and so many aspects of operation market garden in it.

Get carter was on the other night, love that film!

Scott
 
Mitch said:
Get Carter. obviously the original Caine version. Classic film and classic lines. ''Your a big man but your out of shape... to me its a full time job so sit down''
Mitch
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I would say the Italian job just a class film and very cool
 
Mitch said:
Get Carter. obviously the original Caine version. Classic film and classic lines. ''Your a big man but your out of shape... to me its a full time job so sit down''
Mitch
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It's good to have a film where you recognise all of the locations, although most have been demolished now!

Martin
 
This one is high on my list to see.

To date though, my vote for the greatist British film ever made is Lawrence of Arabia.
 
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