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A Matter of Life and Death

NR
RomanceFantasyDramaWarComedy
7.7/10(409 ratings)

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.

12-15-1946
1h 44m
A Matter of Life and Death
Backdrop for A Matter of Life and Death

Main Cast

David Niven

David Niven

Peter Carter

Kim Hunter

Kim Hunter

June

Roger Livesey

Roger Livesey

Doctor Reeves

Marius Goring

Marius Goring

Conductor 71

Bob Trubshawe

Kathleen Byron

Kathleen Byron

An Angel

Richard Attenborough

Richard Attenborough

An English Pilot

Movie Details

Production Info

Directors:
Emeric Pressburger, Michael Powell
Production:
The Archers, J. Arthur Rank Organisation

Key Crew

Director:
Emeric Pressburger
Director:
Michael Powell
Screenplay:
Michael Powell
Screenplay:
Emeric Pressburger
Director of Photography:
Jack Cardiff

Locations and Languages

Country:
GB
Filming:
GB
Languages:
en