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A Matter of Life and Death (1946) - Movie Browser

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Overview

Comedy Fantasy Drama Romance

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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lighthearted whimsical angel supernatural world war ii adoring cheerful heaven england court case+5 more

Director

Emeric Pressburger

ReleasedDec 15, 1946

Runtime1h 44m

StatusReleased

Budget$450K·Revenue$1.8M

J. Arthur Rank Organisation

The Archers

Top Cast

David Niven

Peter Carter

Kim Hunter

June

Roger Livesey

Doctor Reeves

Marius Goring

Conductor 71

Robert Coote

Bob Trubshawe

Kathleen Byron

An Angel

Richard Attenborough

An English Pilot

Bonar Colleano

An American Pilot

Joan Maude

Chief Recorder

Robert Atkins

The Vicar

Edwin Max

Dr. Mc.Ewen

Abraham Sofaer

The Judge

Raymond Massey

Abraham Farlan

Robert Arden

GI Playing Snout (uncredited)

Official 4K Restoration Trailer

Official 4K Restoration Trailer

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