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A Matter of Life and Death

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A Matter of Life and Death
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PG,1hr 44min
Genres:
Sci-Fi,Drama
Released:
January 23, 1947
Directors:
Michael Powell, Emeric Pressburger
Distributor:
Universal Pictures
Starring:
Robert Atkins, David Niven, Kim Hunter  ...more
Synopsis: Also known as Stairway to Heaven, A Matter of Life and Death is the remarkable British fantasy film that became the surprise hit of 1946. David Niven stars as Peter Carter, a World War II RAF pilot who is forced to bail out of his crippled plane without a parachute. He wakes up to find he has landed on Earth utterly unharmed...which wasn't supposed to happen according to the rules of Heaven. A celestial court argues over whether or not to claim Carter's life or to let him survive to wed his American ... Full Synopsis
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Bruce Eder, AMG Review
A Matter of Life and Death could easily be the most complex movie to come out of World War II. The film is a comedy that often leaves its viewers in tears; a romantic drama that makes audiences laugh; a literate movie with a multi-layered script that gives nods to Shakespeare and Schiller; yet, a film so dazzling in its visuals that it requires more than one viewing to absorb fully. A Matter of Life ... Full Review
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Robert Atkins
The Vicar
David Niven
Peter Carter
Kim Hunter
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Kathleen Byron
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