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A Matter of Life and Death was filmed at D&P Studios and Denham Studios in Denham, Buckinghamshire, England, and on locations in Devon and Surrey. The beach scene was shot at Saunton Sands in Devon, and the village seen in the camera obscura was Shere in Surrey.
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.
A Matter of Life and Death (1946) cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more.
Stars: David Niven, Kim Hunter, Roger Livesey, Robert Coote, Bonar Colleano, Marius Goring. Location (s): Devon, Surrey. Region (s): South East M-Q, South West. Storyline: A British wartime aviator who cheats death must argue for his life before a celestial court. Additional Information: Screen captures uploaded by Phil Wilkinson.
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
The film's premiere (1 November 1946), at the Empire, Leicester Square, London was held in the presence of King George VI and Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother, and became the first ever Royal Film Performance. The first scene shot was David Niven washing up on the beach.
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A Matter of Life and Death: Directed by Michael Powell, Emeric Pressburger. With David Niven, Kim Hunter, Robert Coote, Kathleen Byron. 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.
