A Matter of Life and Death (1946) with Jeanie Finlay

from Made in England · host Jack McInroy

A British pilot falls in love with an American radio operator in the moments before his plane crashlands, and his survival causes turmoil in the heavenly realm. Michael Powell and Emeric Pressburger’s World War II fantasy-romance A Matter of Life and Death (1946) is one of the most beloved British films ever made, ranking 78th in Sight & Sound magazine’s poll of the greatest films ever made. Documentary filmmaker Jeanie Finlay (Your Fat Friend, Seahorse, Orion: The Man Who Would Be King) joins Jack McInroy to discuss the film. Host: Jack McInroyGuest: Jeanie FinlayTheme music: Harlow Family Group Films featured on upcoming episodes of Made in England: https://letterboxd.com/saintjackmc/list/made-in-england-upcoming-episodes/30 days free Mubi: https://mubi.com/en/t/web/global/qrb2jfqfhttps://www.holdfastnetwork.com/madeinengland

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