A Matter of Life and Death (1946)

Name: A Matter of Life and Death
Genre: Romance, Fantasy, Drama, Comedy
Released: 1946
Duration: 104 min
Rating: 7.8
Cast: David Niven, Kim Hunter, Roger Livesey, Marius Goring, Robert Coote

1h 44m United Kingdom

Romance Fantasy Drama Comedy

Plot

A British pilot, defying fate after surviving a near-fatal crash during World War II, finds himself in a celestial court where he must plead for his life. With a blossoming romance with an American woman hanging in the balance, he navigates the surreal proceedings, challenging the very essence of life and death. As he battles against the odds, the stakes rise, intertwining love and destiny in a poignant exploration of human connection across realms. Will he secure his second chance and continue the love that has just begun to flourish?

Cast

David Niven Kim Hunter Roger Livesey Marius Goring Robert Coote Kathleen Byron Richard Attenborough Bonar Colleano Joan Maude Robert Atkins Edwin Max Betty Potter Abraham Sofaer Raymond Massey Robert Arden