| Description |
1 videodisc (approximately 104 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in. |
| Series |
The collector's choice |
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Collector's choice (Sony Pictures Home Entertainment (Firm))
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| System Details |
DVD, region 1, full screen (1.33:1); Dolby Digital, NTSC. |
| Language |
English dialogue, English or French subtitles; closed-captioned. |
| Performer |
Introduced by Martin Scorsese and Helen Mirren. |
| Cast |
David Niven, Kim Hunter, Marius Goring, Roger Livesey, Raymond Massey. |
| Audience |
MPAA rating: PG; for thematic elements. |
| Summary |
British flyer Peter Carter survives a jump from his burning plane without parachute and wakes up in a nether world between Earth and the next life. He is informed that he should have died and must go to Heaven, where he is put on trial for his life. He falls in love with June, an American radio operator. |
| Note |
Special features: Director Martin Scorsese on A matter of life and death; commentary by historian Ian Christie. |
| Terms Of Use |
These DVD discs are copy protected. |
| Subject |
World War, 1939-1945 -- Drama -- Videodiscs.
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Fighter pilots -- England -- Drama -- Videodiscs.
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Radio operators -- United States -- Drama -- Videodiscs.
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Man-woman relationships -- Drama -- Videodiscs.
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Death -- Drama -- Videodiscs.
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Heaven -- Drama -- Videodiscs.
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DVDs.
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| Added Author |
Powell, Michael, 1905-1990.
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Pressburger, Emeric, 1902-1988.
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Scorsese, Martin.
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Mirren, Helen.
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Niven, David, 1910-1983.
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Hunter, Kim, 1922-2002.
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Goring, Marius, 1912-1998.
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Livesey, Roger, 1906-1976.
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Massey, Raymond.
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Columbia Pictures.
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Sony Pictures Home Entertainment (Firm)
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| Added Title |
Films of Michael Powell. Disc 1, Matter of life and death |
| Note |
Also known as: Stairway to Heaven |
| Music No. |
25919 Sony Pictures Home Entertainment (set) |
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