A Matter of Life and Death

A Matter of Life and Death

19461hr 44min
critics rating 97%97%
audience rating 93%93%

In a whimsical tale that blurs the lines between life and the afterlife, "A Matter of Life and Death" takes viewers on a fantastical journey through love, fate, and the cosmic balance of the universe. As a young RAF pilot defies death itself and finds himself entangled in a forbidden romance with an American radio operator, the celestial order is thrown into disarray.

With stunning visuals and a blend of romance and fantasy, this classic film challenges the very fabric of existence as we know it. As the officials from the other world send an angel to correct their oversight, the pilot must fight for his right to remain on Earth and with the woman he loves. Will love conquer all, even in the face of cosmic intervention? "A Matter of Life and Death" is a timeless masterpiece that will leave you questioning the boundaries of life, death, and everything in between.

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Cast

David Niven

Peter Carter

David Niven

Richard Attenborough

An English Pilot

Richard Attenborough

Lois Maxwell

Actress (uncredited)

Lois Maxwell

Raymond Massey

Abraham Farlan

Raymond Massey

Kim Hunter

Robert Beatty

US Crewman (uncredited)

Robert Beatty

Marius Goring

Conductor 71

Marius Goring

Roger Livesey

Doctor Reeves

Roger Livesey

Abraham Sofaer

The Judge

Abraham Sofaer

Kathleen Byron

An Angel

Kathleen Byron

Tommy Duggan

Patrick Aloyusius Mahoney (uncredited)

Tommy Duggan

Robert Coote

Bob Trubshawe

Robert Coote

Leslie Dwyer

ARP Warden (uncredited)

Leslie Dwyer

Robert Rietti

Man in Stairway (uncredited)

Robert Rietti

Laurence Payne

Prosecuting Counsel (uncredited)

Laurence Payne

Wally Patch

Civil Defence Stretcher Bearer (uncredited)

Wally Patch

Frederick Valk

RAF Chaplain (uncredited)

Frederick Valk

Robert Arden

GI Playing Snout (uncredited)

Robert Arden

John Longden

Narrator (voice) (uncredited)

John Longden

Bonar Colleano

An American Pilot

Bonar Colleano

Edwin Max

Dr. Mc.Ewen

Edwin Max

Joan Maude

Chief Recorder

Joan Maude

Robert Atkins

The Vicar

Robert Atkins

Emile Stemmler

British Serviceman (uncredited)

Emile Stemmler

Roger Snowdon

James Monahan (uncredited)

Roger Snowdon

Eric Cawthorne

Goatherd (uncredited)

Eric Cawthorne

Betty Potter

Mrs. Tucker

Betty Potter

Joan Verney

Girl (uncredited)

Joan Verney

Wendy Thompson

Nurse (uncredited)

Wendy Thompson