A Matter of Life and Death

A Matter of Life and Death

Romance · 1946 · 1h 44m

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Neither Heaven nor Earth could keep them apart!

Overview

A British wartime aviator who cheats death must argue for his life before a celestial court, hoping to prolong his fledgling romance with an American girl.

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Cast & crew

David NivenPeter Carter
Kim HunterJune
Roger LiveseyDoctor Reeves
Marius GoringConductor 71
Robert CooteBob Trubshawe
Kathleen ByronAn Angel
Richard AttenboroughAn English Pilot
Bonar ColleanoAn American Pilot
Joan MaudeChief Recorder
Robert AtkinsThe Vicar
Edwin MaxDr. Mc.Ewen
Betty PotterMrs. Tucker
Abraham SofaerThe Judge
Raymond MasseyAbraham Farlan
Robert ArdenGI Playing Snout (uncredited)

Information

Release date
15 December 1946
Director
Michael Powell, Emeric Pressburger
Genres
Romance, Fantasy, Drama
Runtime
1h 44m
Country of origin
United Kingdom

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