Where to watch A Matter of Life and Death (1946) tonight
A Matter of Life and Death (1946) runs 1 h 44 min, is rated PG in the US and averages 7.7 from 495 TMDB members. 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.
- Runtime
- 1 h 44 min — ends 9:44 pm if you start at 8:00 pm
- Rated
- PG (US)
- Genres
- Romance, Fantasy, Drama
- Released
- December 15, 1946
- TMDB rating
- 7.7 / 10 from 495 votes
- Director
- Emeric Pressburger, Michael Powell
- Starring
- David Niven, Kim Hunter, Roger Livesey, Marius Goring
- Language
- English
Where to watch it tonight
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Streaming availability by JustWatch. In the US, as of 2026-11-05: Artiflix (subscription), YouTube Free (free with ads), Tubi TV (free with ads).
Questions people ask
- How long is A Matter of Life and Death?
- A Matter of Life and Death is 1 h 44 min long (104 minutes). If you start it at 8:00 pm it ends at 9:44 pm; add about 20 minutes if you watch trailers first.
- What is A Matter of Life and Death rated?
- A Matter of Life and Death is rated PG in the US.
- Is A Matter of Life and Death a good movie to watch with a group?
- Better for one or two who will actually watch. Romance and Fantasy reward attention; a room that talks over it will miss the point.
- Where can I stream A Matter of Life and Death?
- In the US, as of 2026-11-05: Artiflix (subscription), YouTube Free (free with ads), Tubi TV (free with ads). Availability changes often; this page loads the live list for your country (streaming availability by JustWatch).
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