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A Matter of Life and Death poster
A
Excellent
MASTER SCORE 83.0 / 100
1946·Drama / Fantasy / Romance·1h 44m

A MATTER OF LIFE AND DEATH

“Neither Heaven nor Earth could keep them apart!”

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.

Above the Line
Michael Powell, Emeric Pressburger·DirectorMichael Powell·ScreenplayEmeric Pressburger·ScreenplayJack Cardiff·Director of PhotographyAllan Gray·Original Music ComposerReginald Mills·Editor
Cast
David Niven·Peter CarterKim Hunter·JuneRoger Livesey·Doctor ReevesMarius Goring·Conductor 71Robert Coote·Bob TrubshaweKathleen Byron·An AngelRichard Attenborough·An English PilotBonar Colleano·An American PilotJoan Maude·Chief RecorderRobert Atkins·The Vicar
Full Crew
(9 credits)
Directing· 2
Emeric Pressburger·DirectorMichael Powell·Director
Writing· 2
Michael Powell·ScreenplayEmeric Pressburger·Screenplay
Camera· 1
Jack Cardiff·Director of Photography
Editing· 1
Reginald Mills·Editor
Sound & Music· 1
Allan Gray·Original Music Composer
Production· 2
Michael Powell·ProducerEmeric Pressburger·Producer
By the Numbers
83.0
OF 100
Master Score
8.0
OF 10
IMDb
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CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
$2M
ROI 289%
Worldwide Gross
0
Oscar Wins
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Poster DNA

THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

A bespoke vision agent's reading of the design language behind A Matter of Life and Death's key art.

Dominant Palette
3 colors
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Mood
Romantic, Dramatic, Ethereal
Composition
Layered
Era
1940s
Visual Style
Photographic

“The poster features a man and a woman in the foreground, embracing. The man is on the right, looking towards the viewer, while the woman is on the left, looking”

romancefantasydrama
Key Elements
StatuesStars
Atmosphere
Dark
Color Mood
Mixed
Setting
Fantasy
Design Score
7/10
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