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A Matter of Life and Death
Directed by Michael Powell & Emeric Pressburger
1946•1h 44m•NR•★ 7.9
Comedy / Drama / Fantasy / Romance
Synopsis
A British bomber pilot survives bailing out without a parachute due to a celestial clerical error and must plead for his life before a grand heavenly tribunal. A breathtaking blend of lush Technicolor Earth and monochrome Heaven.
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Michael Powell & Emeric Pressburger
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Cast & Crew
DirectorMichael PowellEmeric Pressburger
WriterMichael PowellEmeric Pressburger
CinematographyJack Cardiff
MusicAllan Gray
Principal Cast
David NivenPeter Carter
Kim HunterJune
Roger LiveseyDoctor Reeves
Marius GoringConductor 71
Robert CooteBob Trubshawe
Kathleen ByronAn Angel
Richard AttenboroughAn English Pilot
Bonar ColleanoAn American Pilot
Technical Specifications
Runtime1h 44m (104 mins)
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DirectorMichael Powell & Emeric Pressburger
LanguagesEnglish, French, Russian
CountryGB
StudioThe Archers • Independent Producers
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