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A Matter of Life and Death(1946)
Status: Released
Date: 1946-12-15
77%
453 Votes
Time: 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.
Languages: English, French, Russian.
Countries:
United Kingdom
Budget: $450,000.00
Revenue: $1,750,000.00
ProductionCompanies:
The Archers
J. Arthur Rank Organisation
Movie: A Matter of Life and Death
Top 10 Billed 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
Video Trailer A Matter of Life and Death
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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
Thelma Schoonmaker, A Matter Of Life And Death
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Official 4K Restoration Trailer - Trailer
A Scene from A MATTER OF LIFE AND DEATH - Clip
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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