A Matter of Life and Death (1946)

A Matter of Life and Death

1946 · 104 min · Directed by Michael Powell, Emeric Pressburger

When a young airman miraculously survives bailing out of his aeroplane without a parachute, he falls in love with an American radio operator. But the officials in the other world realise their mistake, and despatch an angel to collect him.

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72aicm

"One is starved for Technicolor up there"

PrinceJax

This movie is so ridiculous and so so cheesy on so many levels but you have to be really bitter not to enjoy the hell out if it because it's also a ridiculous amount of fun. the scene where they switch the initial jury to a jury of Americans was oddly more progressive than so many classic films I've ever seen lol! Just in the simple acknowledgment of diversity.

Timec

Corny as hell, but I adore every minute of it.

A Matter of Life and Death

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