A Matter Of Life And Death - Opening Sequence

Writen/Directed: Michael Powell & Emeric Pressburger
DP: Jack Cardiff
Peter: David Niven
June: Kim Hunter
1946

• Category

  Film & Animation

[crmsonsky]

Thanks for the proofread. The notes have been updated.

[DeadJerker]

*THUNDEROUS FUCKING APPLAUSE*

[OliviaTheGeek]

Definitely just wept at that. Niven is amazing.

[PercivalBlakeney]

Couldn't've put it better myself. My Dad (for all his faults) when I was a teenager, was about to send me to bed when this movie came on. He changed his mind and made me stay up to watch it. Something I'll be eternally grateful to him for. "GIVE me my scallop-shell of quiet,. My staff of faith to walk upon... &c. &c." (chicks dig poetry don'ty'know... oh how they dig it. ;p).

Perfect?? Friend, this is as good as it gets.

:)

[DM MN]

UP THE IRONS!!!!

[Lukas Rotorius]

I hate the word "perfect" but since I can't think of any cunning synonym, I just wanna tag this film just as that. Say what you want but I think it's a crime this film isn't known that much worldwide.

[satori cmaylo]

a movie way ahead of its time...thank you

[mike stratocaster]

Art.

[Flickchaser]

When acting ruled. At aprox 4:18 her answer is classic...Radio.. aircraft-to-ground.........

"June...are you pretty?"....ground-to-aircraft­......"not bad". Not bad indeed. Proof that you don't have to have nudity,four letter words, and all the modern junk to have a really good film.

[MsMandymoo5]

Truly a beautiful movie. Thank you for posting this. David Niven was a fantastic actor. It's a shame they cant make movies like this now. Thank you. X

[Keith Miller]

Incredible dialog!

[Jamie Hammond]

Whats your name?

June

June, are you pretty?