A Matter of Life and Death [Criterion Collection] [Blu-ray]

A Matter of Life and Death [Criterion Collection] [Blu-ray]

Director: Emeric Pressburger, Michael Powell Cast: David Niven
David Niven
, Kim Hunter
Kim Hunter
, Roger Livesey
Roger Livesey
, Marius Goring
Marius Goring
, Raymond Massey
Raymond Massey
A Matter of Life and Death [Criterion Collection] [Blu-ray]

A Matter of Life and Death [Criterion Collection] [Blu-ray]

Director: Emeric Pressburger, Michael Powell Cast: David Niven
David Niven
, Kim Hunter
Kim Hunter
, Roger Livesey
Roger Livesey
, Marius Goring
Marius Goring
, Raymond Massey
Raymond Massey

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Overview

In this remarkable British fantasy film, David Niven stars as a WWII RAF pilot who is forced to bail out of his crippled plane without a parachute. He wakes up to find he has landed utterly unharmed. A celestial court then argues over whether or not to claim Niven's life.

Product Details

Release Date: 07/24/2018
UPC: 0715515218511
Original Release: 1946
Rating: PG
Source: THE CRITERION COLLECTION, INC
Region Code: A
Presentation: [B&W]
Language: English
Time: 1:44:00
Sales rank: 8,425

Special Features

New 4k digital restoration, with uncompressed monaural soundtrack ; Interview from 2008 with filmmaker Martin Scorsese; Audio Commentary from 2009 featuring film scholar Ian Christie; New interview with Editor Thelma Schoonmaker, Director Michael Powell's widow; New short documentary on the film's special effects featuring film historian Craig Barron and Visual Effects artist Harrison Ellenshaw; The Clour Merchant, a 1998 short film featuring Cinematographer Jcak Cardiff; The South Bank Show: "Michael Powell," a 1986 television program featuring Powell; Restoration demonstration ; Plus: An essay by critic Stephanie Zacharek

Cast & Crew

Performance Credits
David Niven Peter Carter
Kim Hunter June
Roger Livesey Dr. Reeves
Marius Goring Conductor 71
Raymond Massey Abraham Farlan
Kathleen Byron Angel
Richard Attenborough Pilot
Robert Coote Bob
Bonar Colleano American Pilot
Joan Maude Chief Recorder
Abraham Sofaer The Judge
Robert Atkins The Vicar
Bob Roberts Dr. Gaertler
Edwin Max Mr. McEwan
Betty Potter Mrs. Rucker
Robert Arden GI
Wally Patch ARP Warden
Tom Duggan American Policeman,Actor
Allan Gray Composer

Technical Credits
Emeric Pressburger Screenwriter,Producer
Michael Powell Screenwriter,Producer
Douglas Woolsey Special Effects
W. Day Special Effects
George Blackwell Special Effects
George Busby Producer
Henry Harris Special Effects
C.C. Stevens Sound/Sound Designer
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