A Matter of Life and Death

December 15, 1946
Directed by
Emeric Pressburger

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.

court case

england

angel

world war ii

supernatural

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Last Updated: February 20, 2026

Cast

David Niven as Peter Carter

David Niven

Peter Carter

Kim Hunter as June

Kim Hunter

June

Roger Livesey as Doctor Reeves

Roger Livesey

Doctor Reeves

Marius Goring as Conductor 71

Marius Goring

Conductor 71

Robert Coote as Bob Trubshawe

Robert Coote

Bob Trubshawe

Kathleen Byron as An Angel

Kathleen Byron

An Angel

Richard Attenborough as An English Pilot

Richard Attenborough

An English Pilot

Bonar Colleano as An American Pilot

Bonar Colleano

An American Pilot

Joan Maude as Chief Recorder

Joan Maude

Chief Recorder

Robert Atkins as The Vicar

Robert Atkins

The Vicar

Edwin Max as Dr. Mc.Ewen

Edwin Max

Dr. Mc.Ewen

Betty Potter

Mrs. Tucker

Abraham Sofaer as The Judge

Abraham Sofaer

The Judge

Raymond Massey as Abraham Farlan

Raymond Massey

Abraham Farlan

Robert Arden as GI Playing Snout (uncredited)

Robert Arden

GI Playing Snout (uncredited)

Official 4K Restoration Trailer

Official 4K Restoration Trailer

A Scene from A MATTER OF LIFE AND DEATH

A Scene from A MATTER OF LIFE AND DEATH

Actor Michael Sheen on why A MATTER OF LIFE AND DEATH is his favorite film | TCM

Actor Michael Sheen on why A MATTER OF LIFE AND DEATH is his favorite film | TCM

The BFI podcast: A Matter of Life and Death | BFI

The BFI podcast: A Matter of Life and Death | BFI

Mark Kermode reviews A Matter of Life and Death | BFI Player

Mark Kermode reviews A Matter of Life and Death | BFI Player

Thelma Schoonmaker, A Matter Of Life And Death

Thelma Schoonmaker, A Matter Of Life And Death

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