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A Matter of Life and Death (aka Stairway to Heaven) (1946)

A Matter of Life and Death (aka Stairway to Heaven) IMDB rating : 8.00/10

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drama (2), romance (2), 1940s (2), Fantasy (1), classic (1), technicolor (1), 300 Greatest Films (1), (1)

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Returning to England from a bombing run in May 1945, flyer Peter Carter's plane is damaged and his parachute ripped to shreds. He has his crew bail out safely, but figures it is curtains for himself. He gets on the radio, and talks to June, a young American woman working for the RAF, and they are qu ... (more)


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David Niven

David Niven

Peter Carter
Robert Coote

Robert Coote

Bob Trubshawe
Kathleen Byron

Kathleen Byron

An Angel
Richard Attenborough

Richard Attenborough

An English Pilot
Bonar Colleano

Bonar Colleano

An American Pilot
Joan Maude

Joan Maude

Chief Recorder
Marius Goring

Marius Goring

Conductor 71
Roger Livesey

Roger Livesey

Doctor Frank Reeves
Robert Atkins

Robert Atkins

The Vicar
Bob Roberts

Bob Roberts

Dr. Gaertler
Edwin Max

Edwin Max

Dr. McEwen
Betty Potter

Betty Potter

Mrs. Tucker
Abraham Sofaer

Abraham Sofaer

The Judge / The Surgeon
Raymond Massey

Raymond Massey

Abraham Farlan


Written by (View all) :
Michael Powell

Michael Powell

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Emeric Pressburger

Emeric Pressburger

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100 Greatest War Films (Channel 4) (100 items) by tartan_skirt

Published 1 month, 2 weeks ago

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BFI's Top 100 British Films of the 20th Century (100 items) by coroner

Published 6 days, 7 hours ago

1 comment

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100 Greatest Films (Channel 4) (100 items) by tartan_skirt

Published 1 month, 2 weeks ago

1 votes
The 1000 Greatest Films (300 items) by Ibetolis

Published 3 weeks, 6 days ago

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GemLil's films to see before you die (50 items) by GemLil

Last updated 4 months, 1 week ago


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Posted : 3 months, 1 week ago at May 25 14:20
A really clever plot, and a beautiful film in general. I don't want to give a synopsis; its so clever, I think it would be too much of a spoiler. This romance/war film is timeless and should be viewed by everyone, no exceptions. For the time the cinematog...Read more

Rating : 9/10