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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.
A classic British fantasy romance film about a pilot who cheats death and falls in love with an American girl. IMDb provides cast and crew information, user and critic reviews, trivia, goofs, quotes, and more.
- (25K)
- Drama, Fantasy, Romance
- Michael Powell, Emeric Pressburger
- 1947-03
Dec 15, 2021 · Now celebrating its 75th anniversary, A Matter of Life and Death still finds new fans. Gregory Wakeman looks at how a wartime propaganda film became a cinematic classic.
- Gregory Wakeman
May 30, 2015 · A Matter of Life and Death (1946) David Niven wants another chance at love after he is "misplaced" on his way to Heaven. Everyone at Orphaned Entertainment is on cloud 9 for this film!...
- 105 min
- 333.6K
- Orphaned Entertainment
British Air Force pilot Peter Carter (David Niven) is on his way home to England from a World War II bombing mission in a badly damaged aircraft.
- (38)
- 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.
Apr 21, 1995 · A classic British fantasy film about a pilot who falls in love and defies heaven's decision to take him back. Roger Ebert praises its audacity, invention and humor in this 1995 review of a restored Technicolor print.
