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A Matter of Life and Death

7.819461h 44mPGMovieRomanceFantasyDrama

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.

DirectorsEmeric Pressburger·Michael Powell
WritersMichael Powell·Emeric Pressburger
ProducersMichael Powell·Emeric Pressburger

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Cast · Directed by Emeric Pressburger

DNDavid Niven
David Niven
Peter Carter
KHKim Hunter
Kim Hunter
June
RLRoger Livesey
Roger Livesey
Doctor Reeves
MGMarius Goring
Marius Goring
Conductor 71
RCRobert Coote
Robert Coote
Bob Trubshawe
KBKathleen Byron
Kathleen Byron
An Angel
RARichard Attenborough
Richard Attenborough
An English Pilot
BCBonar Colleano
Bonar Colleano
An American Pilot
JMJoan Maude
Joan Maude
Chief Recorder
RARobert Atkins
Robert Atkins
The Vicar
EMEdwin Max
Edwin Max
Dr. Mc.Ewen
BP
Betty Potter
Mrs. Tucker

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