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A Matter of Life and Death (1946)
A Matter of Life and Death (1946)

A Matter of Life and Death (1946)

Running time: 104 mins

Drama, Fantasy

When young British pilot Peter Carter (David Niven) miraculously survives a fiery plane crash, his feat proves to be a problem for the afterlife’s administrators, who believe he was meant to die there. But by the time heaven's bureaucrats realise their mistake, Peter's fallen in love – with the radio operator who saw him through his near-fateful crash (Kim Hunter). Is the afterlife pulling him back merely a hallucination, or must he defend his right to life – and love – against those who control destiny?

Set between a monochrome heaven and a Technicolour earth, Powell and Pressburger’s magical wartime fantasy is a sublime showcase for the pair at their most vibrant, imaginative, and swooningly romantic. This new 4k restoration comes from a brand new scan of the original three strip negative.

Part of our Powell & Pressburger Season.

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