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A Matter of Life and Death

“Neither Heaven nor Earth could keep them apart!”

★ 7.7 / 10 (494 votes)December 15, 1946104 minEN

RomanceFantasyDrama

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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CINEHOOK / INFORMATION

Movie facts

Release dateDecember 15, 1946

StatusReleased

Runtime104 min

Rating★ 7.7 / 10

CertificationPG

Original languageEnglish, French, Russian

CountryUnited Kingdom

Budget$450,000

Revenue$1,750,000

ProductionThe Archers, J. Arthur Rank Organisation

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CINEHOOK / CREDITS

Crew

Director

Emeric Pressburger, Michael Powell

Writers

Michael Powell, Emeric Pressburger

CINEHOOK / CAST

Cast

David Niven

David NivenPeter Carter

Kim Hunter

Kim HunterJune

Roger Livesey

Roger LiveseyDoctor Reeves

Marius Goring

Marius GoringConductor 71

Robert Coote

Robert CooteBob Trubshawe

Kathleen Byron

Kathleen ByronAn Angel

Richard Attenborough

Richard AttenboroughAn English Pilot

Bonar Colleano

Bonar ColleanoAn American Pilot

Joan Maude

Joan MaudeChief Recorder

Robert Atkins

Robert AtkinsThe Vicar

Edwin Max

Edwin MaxDr. Mc.Ewen

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Betty PotterMrs. Tucker

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