A Matter of Life and Death
Title | A Matter of Life and Death |
Publication Type | Film |
Year of Publication | 1947 |
Authors | Powell, Michael, and Emeric Pressburger |
Running Time | 104 min |
Date Released | 11/1946 |
Distributor | Eagle-Lion Films |
Country | United Kingdom |
Publication Language | eng |
Abstract | This gorgeously shot fantasy film explores life and death during World War II. At the very end of the European Theater, Peter, a pilot for the Royal Air Force, abandons his ship above the English Channel without a parachute. He escapes the clutches of death and enjoys a brief reprieve with his American sweetheart. When death arrives, Peter must face a heavenly tribunal that playfully comments on wars throughout the modern era, the new special relationship between the United Kingdom and the United States, and love. |
Cast | David Niven Roger Livesey Raymond Massey Kim Hunter Marius Goring |
Credits | Produced by George Busby, Michael Powell, and Emeric Pressburger Directed and Written by Michael Powell and Emeric Pressburger Cinematography by Jack Cardiff Music by Allan Gray Edited by Reginald Mills Production design by Alfred Junge |
Genre | Drama, Fantasy, Romance |
Alternate Title | Stairway to Heaven |
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