8.0IMDb18k votes
Directed by Michael Powell
With Roger Livesey · Deborah Kerr · Anton Walbrook
the vibe
- 🌀 slow burn
- 🧠 intelligent
- 🎭 sad, cathartic
the story
A veteran general reflects on his past experiences and relationships as he struggles to connect with his troops.
the plot
contains spoilers
- general candy oversees an english squad in 1943
- general candy is considered out-of-touch with what's needed to win the war
- the film flashes back to general candy's early career in the boer war
- the film flashes back to general candy's early career in world war i
- general candy's life has been shaped by three different women
- general candy has a lasting friendship with a german soldier
awards & recognition
- 1 win & 2 nominations.
where to watch
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