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A Matter of Life and Death (1946)

"Neither Heaven nor Earth could keep them apart!"

7.8/10 1h 44m Dec 15, 1946
Romance Fantasy Drama War Comedy

When a young RAF pilot miraculously survives bailing out of his aeroplane without a parachute, he falls in love with an American radio operator. But the officials in the other world realise their mistake and dispatch an angel to collect him.

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Movie Details

Original Title A Matter of Life and Death
Original Language EN
Status Released
Popularity 1.5

Cast

David Niven
David Niven
Peter Carter
Popularity: 4.3
Kim Hunter
Kim Hunter
June
Popularity: 1.0
Roger Livesey
Roger Livesey
Doctor Reeves
Popularity: 1.3
Marius Goring
Marius Goring
Conductor 71
Popularity: 2.8
Robert Coote
Robert Coote
Bob Trubshawe
Popularity: 0.4
Kathleen Byron
Kathleen Byron
An Angel
Popularity: 4.3
Richard Attenborough
Richard Attenborough
An English Pilot
Popularity: 1.8
Bonar Colleano
Bonar Colleano
An American Pilot
Popularity: 0.9
Joan Maude
Joan Maude
Chief Recorder
Popularity: 0.6
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Robert Atkins
The Vicar
Popularity: 0.1
Edwin Max
Edwin Max
Dr. Mc.Ewen
Popularity: 1.7
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Betty Potter
Mrs. Tucker
Popularity: 0.0

Key Crew

Screenplay Emeric Pressburger, Michael Powell
Director Emeric Pressburger, Michael Powell
Producer Michael Powell, Emeric Pressburger
Editor Reginald Mills

Production

The Archers
J. Arthur Rank Organisation
GB

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Actor Michael Sheen on why A MATTER OF LIFE AND DEATH is his favorite film | TCM
Actor Michael Sheen on why A MATTER OF LIFE AND DEATH is his favorite film | TCM
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A Scene from A MATTER OF LIFE AND DEATH
A Scene from A MATTER OF LIFE AND DEATH
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Official 4K Restoration Trailer
Official 4K Restoration Trailer
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The BFI podcast: A Matter of Life and Death | BFI
The BFI podcast: A Matter of Life and Death | BFI
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Mark Kermode reviews A Matter of Life and Death | BFI Player
Mark Kermode reviews A Matter of Life and Death | BFI Player
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Thelma Schoonmaker, A Matter Of Life And Death
Thelma Schoonmaker, A Matter Of Life And Death
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Keywords

court case england angel world war ii heaven bicycle lighthearted witty whimsical adoring cheerful

Reviews from TMDB

CinemaSerf 7/10
Jul 7, 2022

Jack Cardiff shows off the cinematographers art to beautiful effect in this Powell and Pressberger tale of a WWII pilot (David Niven) who cheats death, falls in love (with Kim Hunter) and then argues before a heavenly court why he should not have to die (yet) after all. The story is tinged with humo ... Read more

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Details
Release Date December 15, 1946
Runtime 1h 44m
Language EN
Status Released
Popularity 1.5
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