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A Matter of Life and Death is a 1946 British fantasy-romance film set in England during World War II. Written, produced and directed by Michael Powell and Emeric Pressburger, the film stars David Niven, Roger Livesey, Raymond Massey, Kim Hunter and Marius Goring.
- £320,000 (est.) or £650,000 or £257,000
- Allan Gray
- Michael Powell, Emeric Pressburger
A British aviator who cheats death falls in love with an American woman and faces a celestial trial. IMDb provides cast and crew, user and critic reviews, trivia, awards, videos, photos and more for this classic fantasy romance.
- (24K)
- Drama, Fantasy, Romance
- Michael Powell, Emeric Pressburger
- 1947-03
Dec 15, 2021 · A Matter of Life and Death: The most life-affirming film. 15 December 2021. By Gregory Wakeman,Features correspondent. Alamy. Now celebrating its 75th anniversary, A Matter of...
A 1946 fantasy drama about a World War II pilot who survives a crash and falls in love with a radio operator. Critics and audiences praise the film's creativity, romance, and cinematography, giving it a 97% Tomatometer and a 93% Audience Score.
- (639)
- Michael Powell, Emeric Pressburger
- PG
- Fantasy, Drama
A classic British fantasy romance from 1946, directed by Michael Powell and Emeric Pressburger. A World War II pilot (David Niven) falls in love with a radio operator (Kim Hunter) and faces a trial in the afterlife to decide his fate.
- Peter Carter
Nov 4, 2016 · A Matter of Life and Death is a self-consciously Shakespearean comedy of sorts, and a lurid experiment in cinematic colour and scenography. But it’s also an end-of-war reflection on the...
A British pilot survives a plane crash and falls in love with an American radio operator. He must argue his case before a celestial court to avoid being sent back to heaven.
