A Matter of Life and Death

Actor Michael Sheen talks about his favorite film by The Archers, the brilliant British filmmakers Michael Powell and Eric Pressburger. It’s a beautifully staged allegory about life, death, and love.

Peter with his guide to the afterlife.
Peter’s deceased radioman looking down to earth.
Peter on the escalator with his guide.

The trial to determine Peter’s fate

The prosecutor.
Defence council
Judge and jury
The court

And below is the full movie. Highly recommended.

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2 responses to “A Matter of Life and Death”

  1. Thanks for posting this, Davie!

  2. Bruce Williams Avatar
    Bruce Williams

    I enjoyed this film as it played with various themes. Who would you use to plead your case? The comments made by others in the film are very entertaining. Nice reference