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A Matter of Life and Death

Neither Heaven nor Earth could keep them apart!

★ 7.8 1946 104 min PG RomanceFantasyDramaComedy

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.

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A Matter of Life and Death in its release era

Released in 1946, A Matter of Life and Death sits inside the 1940s catalog. Explore its creators, studio connections, genres and nearby releases from the same period.

Release
1946-12-15
Rating
PG
TMDB score
7.8/10
Original language
EN
Status
Released
Production
United Kingdom
Studio
The Archers, J. Arthur Rank Organisation

People behind the title

DirectorEmeric PressburgerDirectorMichael PowellWriterMichael PowellWriterEmeric PressburgerCastDavid NivenCastKim HunterCastRoger LiveseyCastMarius Goring

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