A Matter of Life and Death(1946)
Neither Heaven nor Earth could keep them apart!
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.
Movie: A Matter of Life and Death
Top 10 Billed Cast
Peter Carter
June
Doctor Reeves
Conductor 71
Bob Trubshawe
An Angel
An English Pilot
An American Pilot
Chief Recorder
The Vicar
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A Scene from A MATTER OF LIFE AND DEATH
Actor Michael Sheen on why A MATTER OF LIFE AND DEATH is his favorite film | TCM
Mark Kermode reviews A Matter of Life and Death | BFI Player
The BFI podcast: A Matter of Life and Death | BFI
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Actor Michael Sheen on why A MATTER OF LIFE AND DEATH is his favorite film | TCM - Featurette
Mark Kermode reviews A Matter of Life and Death | BFI Player - Featurette
The BFI podcast: A Matter of Life and Death | BFI - Featurette
Thelma Schoonmaker, A Matter Of Life And Death - Featurette
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