A Matter of Life and Death (1947)

  • PG
  • 01/23/1947 (US)
  • Romance, Fantasy, Drama
  • 1h 44m

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.

Michael Powell

Director, Screenplay

Emeric Pressburger

Director, Screenplay

Cast

David Niven's headshot

David Niven

Peter Carter
Kim Hunter's headshot

Kim Hunter

June
Roger Livesey's headshot

Roger Livesey

Doctor Reeves
Marius Goring's headshot

Marius Goring

Conductor 71
Robert Coote's headshot

Robert Coote

Bob Trubshawe
Kathleen Byron's headshot

Kathleen Byron

An Angel
Richard Attenborough's headshot

Richard Attenborough

An English Pilot
Bonar Colleano's headshot

Bonar Colleano

An American Pilot

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