A Matter of Life and Death Box Office and Release Facts
A TMDB-backed guide to A Matter of Life and Death, including cast, release facts, genres and watch-provider notes.

A Matter of Life and Death (1946) — an evergreen reference for this movie: the essentials, the cast, where to watch and what to watch next. Neither Heaven nor Earth could keep them apart!
Where to watch
TMDB's U.S. watch-provider data lists Artiflix. Availability changes by country and date, so check your streaming app before watching.
Cast
David Niven as Peter Carter; Kim Hunter as June; Roger Livesey as Doctor Reeves; Marius Goring as Conductor 71; Robert Coote as Bob Trubshawe; Kathleen Byron as An Angel; Richard Attenborough as An English Pilot; Bonar Colleano as An American Pilot
About A Matter of Life and Death
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.
More like A Matter of Life and Death
- City of Angels
- The Heavenly Kid
- Always
- What if...
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- Peace, Love & Misunderstanding
- Made in Heaven
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Figures and availability come from public TMDB data and are provided as a sourced reference.
Frequently asked questions
Where can I watch A Matter of Life and Death?
TMDB's U.S. watch-provider data lists Artiflix. Availability changes by country and date, so check your streaming app before watching.
Who is in the cast of A Matter of Life and Death?
David Niven as Peter Carter; Kim Hunter as June; Roger Livesey as Doctor Reeves; Marius Goring as Conductor 71; Robert Coote as Bob Trubshawe; Kathleen Byron as An Angel; Richard Attenborough as An English Pilot; Bonar Colleano as An American Pilot
Is this A Matter of Life and Death guide official?
No. It uses TMDB data as a reference and is not endorsed or certified by TMDB.



