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A Matter of Life and Death

(1946)

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| Film | United Kingdom | Colour | Comedy, Drama, Fantasy, Romance, War | 1h 44min |
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| Stars: David Niven, Kim Hunter, Robert Coote | Directors: Michael Powell, Emeric Pressburger

A pilot with brain damage after bailing out is torn between this world and the next, but an operation puts things to rights

Cast

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American publicity photograph featuring British actor David Niven
Peter Carter
Kim Hunter
June
Robert Coote
Bob Trubshaw
British actress, Kathleen Byron
An Angel
British actor Richard Attenborough in a publicity shot
An English Pilot
Bonar Colleano
An American Pilot
Joan Maude
Chief Recorder
Marius Goring
Conductor 71
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Dr Frank Reeves
Robert Atkins
The Vicar
Bob Roberts
Dr Gaertler
Edwin Max
Dr McEwen
Betty Potter
Mrs Tucker
Abraham Sofaer
The Judge
Raymond Massey
Abraham Farlan
John Longden
Narrator of Introduction (uncredited)
Howard Marshall
Cricket Commentator on Radio (uncredited)
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Reviews

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Outrageous fantasy that seemed more in keeping after the huge death toll of a world war, and in any case learned the Hollywood lesson of eating its cake and still having it, the supernatural elements being capable of explanation. A mammoth technical job in the heavenly sequences, it deserves full marks for its sheer arrogance, wit, style and film flair. (Halliwell’s)

Pictures

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Photograph from A Matter of Life and Death (1946) (3) featuring Kim Hunter (as June) and David Niven (as Peter D. Carter)
Photo of David Niven and Kim Hunter in A Matter of Life and Death (1946)
Main title from A Matter of Life and Death (1946) (20) Any resemblance to any other world known or unknown is purely coincidental
Main title from A Matter of Life and Death (1946) (19)…of a young airman whose life & imagination have been violently shaped by war
Main title from A Matter of Life and Death (1946) (17). Michael Powell Emeric Pressburger
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Main title from A Matter of Life and Death (1946) (10). Photographed by Jack Cardiff FRPS
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Main title from A Matter of Life and Death (1946) (8). Abraham Sofaer Robert Coote, Joan Maude, Kathleen Byron, Bonar Colleano, Richard Attenborough
Main title from A Matter of Life and Death (1946) (7). Kim Hunter Marius Goring
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Main title from A Matter of Life and Death (1946) (5). Raymond Massey
Main title from A Matter of Life and Death (1946) (4). Roger Livesey
Main title from A Matter of Life and Death (1946) (3). David Niven
Main title from A Matter of Life and Death (1946) (2). A production of the Archers. London England
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Kim Hunter (as June) and David Niven (as Peter D. Carter) in a poster for A Matter of Life and Death (1946) (1)
June (Kim Hunter) and Peter (David Niven) in uniform look at each other in A Matter of Life and Death

Production

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Michael Powell
Director / Producer / Producer (producer) / Writer
Emeric Pressburger
Director / Producer / Writer

Companies

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A Matter of Life and Death (1946) opening credits (2)
The Archers
Production company