Country
United Kingdom
Date
Nov 01, 1946
Note
Royal Command Film Performance
Neither Heaven nor Earth could keep them apart!
1h 44min
Overall average
5.0/10
Trailer
Videos
Plot
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.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Bonar Colleano | An American Pilot |
| Joan Maude | Chief Recorder |
| Robert Atkins | The Vicar |
| Edwin Max | Dr. Mc.Ewen |
| Betty Potter | Mrs. Tucker |
| Abraham Sofaer | The Judge |
| Raymond Massey | Abraham Farlan |
| Robert Arden | GI Playing Snout (uncredited) |
| Robert Beatty | US Crewman (uncredited) |
| Eric Cawthorne | Goatherd (uncredited) |
| Tommy Duggan | Patrick Aloyusius Mahoney (uncredited) |
| Leslie Dwyer | ARP Warden (uncredited) |
| John Longden | Narrator (voice) (uncredited) |
| Lois Maxwell | Actress (uncredited) |
| Wally Patch | Civil Defence Stretcher Bearer (uncredited) |
| Laurence Payne | Prosecuting Counsel (uncredited) |
| Robert Rietti | Man in Stairway (uncredited) |
Show more
| Roger Snowdon | James Monahan (uncredited) |
| Emile Stemmler | British Serviceman (uncredited) |
| Wendy Thompson | Nurse (uncredited) |
| Frederick Valk | RAF Chaplain (uncredited) |
| Joan Verney | Girl (uncredited) |
Genres
RomanceFantasyDramaComedy
Technical details
| Dettaglio | Valore |
|---|---|
| Titolo originale | A Matter of Life and Death |
| Lingua originale | English (EN) |
| Lingue parlate | English, Français, Pусский |
| Paesi di produzione | United Kingdom |
| Stato | Released |
| Compagnie di produzione | The Archers, J. Arthur Rank Organisation |
| Data di uscita | 15 dicembre 1946 |
| Producer | Michael Powell, Emeric Pressburger |
| Writer | Emeric Pressburger, Michael Powell |
| Casting | Adele Raymond, Pat MacDonnell |
| Editors | Reginald Mills |
| Cinematography | Jack Cardiff, Geoffrey Unsworth, Jim Body, George Minassian |
| Asst. Directors | Parry Jones Jr., Emeric Pressburger, Michael Powell |
| Camera Operators | Geoffrey Unsworth, Jack Cardiff, Jim Body, George Minassian |
Mostra di più
| Add. Photography | Jack Cardiff, Geoffrey Unsworth, Jim Body, George Minassian |
| Production Design | Alfred Junge |
| Art Direction | Alfred Junge |
| Set Decoration | Alfred Junge |
| Special Effects | Henry Harris, Douglas Woolsey |
| Composer | Allan Gray, Walter Goehr |
| Sound | Allan Gray, Walter Goehr |
| Costume Design | Joseph Bato, Hein Heckroth, George Blackler, Ida Mills |
| Makeup | George Blackler, Joseph Bato, Hein Heckroth, Ida Mills |
| Hairstyling | Joseph Bato, Hein Heckroth, George Blackler, Ida Mills |
| Budget | 450.000 € |
| Incasso | 1.750.000 € |
Release dates
Premiere
Country
Belgium
Date
Jun 25, 1947
Note
Festival Mondial du Film et des Beaux-Arts, Bruxelles
Country
China
Date
Jun 14, 2024
Note
Shanghai International Film Festival（4K RESTORATION）
Limited release
Country
United States
Date
Dec 25, 1946
Certification
PG
Note
New York City, New York
Theatrical release
Country
United Kingdom
Date
Dec 15, 1946
Certification
U
Country
Sweden
Date
Mar 31, 1947
Country
Finland
Date
May 09, 1947
Certification
S-3
Country
South Africa
Date
Jun 02, 1947
Show more (12)Show less
Country
Netherlands
Date
Jun 18, 1947
Country
France
Date
Jun 24, 1947
Certification
U
Country
Denmark
Date
Sep 03, 1947
Country
Australia
Date
Oct 31, 1947
Country
Hungary
Date
Dec 04, 1947
Country
Mexico
Date
Dec 25, 1947
Country
Austria
Date
Jan 01, 1948
Certification
12
Country
Portugal
Date
Feb 16, 1948
Country
Italy
Date
Mar 11, 1948
Country
Japan
Date
Jun 17, 1948
Country
Germany
Date
Sep 17, 1948
Country
Spain
Date
Dec 01, 1952
Digital
Country
Ireland
Date
Dec 08, 2017
Certification
G
Physical media
Country
Netherlands
Date
Jan 14, 2011
Certification
12
Note
DVD
Country
Germany
Date
Dec 09, 2022
Certification
12
Editorial content to complete
6 sections to complete. You can show them now and start filling them in.
