A Matter of Life and Death (1946)

[@OrphanedEntertainment]

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[@jazzclubjez]

Brilliant film, an all time classic! Thanks for uploading

[@OrphanedEntertainment]

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[@lizh6578]

I’ve looked for this film almost fifty years. Thanks for posting.

[@deborahlomax8056]

Great film!! Saw posting & looked it up..now it's added to my classic collection!!!📽 🎞 🎬 ❤

[@stupittmoran]

Thank you for posting this. I checked on a whim and glad I did. It was my wife's favorite movie and she passed away two years ago today.

[@OrphanedEntertainment]

We are SO sorry for your loss..., and we are glad you could find some joy from rewatching this wonderful film!

[@jamess6961]

Your wife had particularly good taste in movies. My deepest sympathy in wife passing.

[@kathyh4804]

I am so sorry to hear of your wife’s passing 😢 May the Lord continue to comfort you and give you peace

[@randallstubblefield1633]

Sorry for your lost. I was always able to find some solace within the art of cinema and hope you mad do the same.

[@michaelwhite8031]

RIP.

[@kenrussell1093]

I watched this movie sitting at the bar of a little dart pub in Dallas, along with six or seven other men, in 1973-74, and all of us were spellbound. Quite an accomplishment to entrance a bunch of freight dock workers. The moment then was somewhat magical, just like conductor 71 showing up and stopping time. Today, forty six years later, I am left with the impression that the empaths of the world should watch this at least once, and maybe all of those who can't see beyond their cell phone, or face book page. The dedication of this woman, puts the women of today to shame. Every woman I have known would have forsaken him after the second hallucination, for some man, more "perfect". I am so glad I got to see this one more time, before my time arrives.

[@Karloffrules]

You just haven't met the right women, and I hope you have the chance before your times arrives.

[@Raelspark]

One of the best movies I ever saw in my life.

[@garywalker9000]

This has to be one of the greatest films of all time, it has some really fantastic and surreal scenes, beautiful, haunting music, and plenty of witty in - jokes! The opening scene shows some accurate astronomy, with scenes of the dark nebulae, globular cluster, etc, so the producers must have had some astronomical knowledge too!

[@halemcdan1]

I think this is one of the greatest films ever made.

[@christophermunn3819]

I agree.

[@mujeebnoorathangal7806]

Can't agree...

[@jamesadams6009]

I'm with you there.

[@jamess6961]

Without a shadow of doubt.

[@itsallinthehead]

Hear, hear! It really is a delight to watch!

[@gaiuscaligula3497]

I watched this on telly this morning at 6am. I cannot believe it was made in 1946. It's so ahead of its time visually.

[@gregstephenson3274]

David Niven- fascinating man. Fought for his country as a commando in WW2. Could easily have stayed in America and avoided military service. I also loved Roger Livesey in this great film. What a voice and delivery. It’s hard to believe this movie was made over 75 years ago. Extraordinary.

[@thursdaysrecords1]

This Classic ranks among the very best I've ever seen. I've seen a lot of movies! The beautiful love story, sci-fi element, Technicolor and special effects, along with the enchanting score are all 10 out of 10!!!

[@frankstonrat]

The opening scene of is one of the best ever. Terrific movie; surreal, romantic, and riveting all the way.

[@oknar1977]

What an opening! Jesus, it is stunning. It is interesting that they depicted Earth with clouds. Until 1960s satellite images, Hollywood depicted Earth without clouds at all. They thought that clouds are transparent from the space.

[@preciousfox4740]

The beginning was SO romantic!

[@adamkite4082]

Definitely Are you pretty June?

[@florescentadolescent8534]

Unlike any other movie from that time, perfectly cast, LOVE the clipped british accents, what a film.

[@1952mrpdc]

This film is a masterpiece of film making. Brilliantly made and the actors are damn good. This film is a classic and made 70 years back. It puts a lot of films to shame.

[@dianemadir5710]

I saw it titled Stairway to Heaven in the U.S. on the late, night tv movies while babysitting in the 1970s - has been a favorite movie ever since.

[@vincentwhite4864]

Two of the best films ever made, both made in 1946, and both begin with an etherea; voice guiding us to the earth, and both my most favourite films of all time "A Matter of Life and Death" and "It's a Wonderful Life"

[@randywhite3947]

And released in the same month if I’m not mistaken

[@preciousfox4740]

This reminded me a lot of Its a wonderful life too! I though I was the only one that thought that!

[@666oblivion]

This movie set a precedent for all movies regarding and/or concerning love. The theme of love that is unable to occur, but ultimately does is so beautiful. I would recommend this movie to anyone. 10/10

[@christophernash3577]

What a wonderful classic. Perfect in every way. I'm no luddite, and I love many modern films, but why can't we have more with the sheer class of this one? I never tire of watching it and I think I'll see it again tonight. A film of good human stock.

[@keelyleilani1326]

There will never be another Golden Age of Hollywood. RIP

[@jobione3620]

Me & my grandma loved this movie and I think Dances with Wolves has modern cinematic beauty and Atonement has the brevity of the effects of war and the depth of devoted love, I’m happy for anyone to disagree 😊

[@anne-louiseluccarini4530]

@@keelyleilani1326 Powell and Pressburger had nothing to do with Hollywood. One was British, the other Hungarian, and their work was British. They were unique.

[@Dan_druft]

I'm a 61 year old 20 stone 6ft 3" biker and that film always makes me cry . What a brilliant film.

[@ivorbiggun710]

I hear you, brother. I weep like a baby during this film. I'm a mere 54.

[@orvillerichardson2603]

Amateurs. I've just finished watching it and cried 3 times.

[@jamess6961]

I’m over half a century old and cried as a child at this.. still do now....

[@kenterry9003]

@@orvillerichardson2603 it's mine and my daughter's favourite film

[@SlideRulePirate]

56yo checking in. I first saw this at about 9yo while faking a day of sick from school. Totally worth it.

[@Anondlynn]

I saw this film for the first time just this past weekend on TCM, it was fascinating and wonderful to watch. I was amazed by the depth and creativity of the subject matter for a 1946 film. Thoroughly enjoyed it.

[@ginnylorenz5265]

Yet another magnificent Powell-Pressburger magical production. Oh! that moment on the beach when they recognize each other!!! SIGH!!

[@ivorbiggun710]

One of the greatest films ever made.

[@ellesmithfagan]

David Niven is always a treat to meet in a film!

[@Mary-du5gx]

I love UK actors so David Niven is a treat. Thank you for posting ❤❤❤❤❤😮😂🎉

[@bjohnston3659]

The art, the cinematography, the actors...it's just wonderful. Have been watching this movie for 50 years

[@covechgo]

I have just discovered it today. I'm so glad to have found it.

[@bjohnston3659]

@@covechgo hope you enjoy! Love it's portrayal of the afterlife. It was Niven's first role after the war. He said he was frozen lying in the water after his "fall to Earth"

[@anthonyomahoney122]

This has been my favourite film since I was 12. Although it took me until I was an adult to fully apprecriate the full art and complexities of it. You feel every frame has a purpose no.filler. Each scene is so perfectly crafted. And the opening sits perfectly with the greatest opening scenes of all time. All the cast are brilliant but David Niven steals every scene. Those who may only remember him as part of larger ensemble casts should really watch this.

[@veganleigh4817]

I don't know how anyone could dislike this film. It's beautifully made and the cast is wonderful. Thank you so much for posting this.

[@randywhite3947]

Same it’s one of the few films I can’t see how anyone could hate.

[@chrismcpherson1586]

Watched here in Pennsylvania USA 🇺🇸 Thank you posting this excellent well made classic. This is in the era when actors was true actors & actresses. This movie is a good one.❤

[@shelleymcafee8197]

One of My favourite of roles for David Niven, I think this Character must-have closely mirrored his own. ☺️ I like that People in the last (mid) Century often considered the Spiritual aspects of Life, Death, Truth, Justice, Freedom and Love - and that many movies were made about those subjects. …This is a good example! As Someone who knows the God of Love and his teachings, however, I do wish that Those who wrote and made the films had portrayed God, Angels, the Law of Love, etc in the ways actually taught in the Bible; not as cold, unfeeling and impersonal Corporations and/or Organizations - as done so here. …For this film specifically, I wish that the point had been made by Council that God’s Law IS Love! Thank-You for this!!😄💕

[@geoffnoyes520]

My Mother, (now 92 and living Wanganui New Zealand), was a uniformed extra in this film's heaven scene as a 'WAAF' l believe. We managed to get it on a CD for her, she watched it but we were unable to identify her unfortunately.

[@bennywoo1918]

david niven and the judge in this film both died on the same day 29,7,83 freaky ay this film is way ahead of its time i love this film such class

[@danielgasparek8196]

This film is a work of art!

[@thomasnorman9536]

So is my narcissistic friend

[@geddstock]

All films are works of art.

[@markgrygielewicz8047]

@@geddstock Ghostbusters 2016?

[@geddstock]

@@markgrygielewicz8047 yes it’s bad art though😂

[@fan1985ful]

David Niven was incredible beautiful. Inside and out 💔

[@joyousmonkey6085]

This film is simply EXQUISITE. Beautifully produced and gorgeously acted, and really atmospheric. Years ahead of its time. Thanks for posting.

[@ginnylorenz5265]

Remember Marius in another magical Pressburger-Powell movie, "The Red Shoes"? He played the ballerina's lover/husband.

[@525Lines]

@Von Staufenberg And Raymond Massey as an American patriot, playing the villian, excellent!

[@mimiluvfromsf]

@Von Staufenberg, I only just discovered this wonderful actor, Marius Goring, on YT, Mr. Perrin and Mr. Traill, really was a talented actor. Hope to find more of his movies.

[@ivorbiggun710]

@Slave2PaperWithInkOn The film did receive a certain amount of critcism when originally released for nine too pro- American.

[@kenterry9003]

Exquise!

[@jhunter1573]

What a great classic film 👍 and would say the best of all the David Niven film🙌 I enjoyed watching it 50 years ago and still enjoying watching it today. Thanks 👍😁

[@jamess6961]

Possibly the greatest movie ever made in cinematography, inclusiveness etc ever 🤗

[@ivorbiggun710]

I love how when Dr Reeves is diagnosing Carter the camera keeps holding on June. She is clearly so in love with him.

[@carolinechow1702]

Thank you so much for posting this. Daddy was an RCAF pilot who earned his wings back in 1945 and continued his career as a commercial airline pilot. I believe this movie helped cement my mother's romantic love for pilots ever since. Daddy's elegance, like Niven's, is the quintessential idea of pilots. Coincidentally, they knew Niven's cousin.

[@leejeffrey6672]

In this film no other characters played dual roles except for the heavenly Judge who was also the surgeon at the end of the film who says "it was an interesting case" . Clever move by the writers and director.

[@Sooper8]

Perfect film in every way. This is a classic, and I use sections of it in school to teach concepts, from 11 yr olds all the way up to A level. They all like it and become immersed in it, and want to know what it is and whether they can watch it all...not many films have that effect.

[@ginnylorenz5265]

Your students are very fortunate to know you! Best wishes from San Diego, CA.

[@leosrule5691]

Sooper8 A+ teacher !!!

[@wattage2007]

Saw this first in 1980 when my folks showed me it at the age of ten. Even at that age, it blew me away. The acting, the concept, the stairway, the music, all left an indelible mark on me and watching it 40 years later I found myself still being able to remember a lot of the dialogue. So grateful to my parents for introducing me to this absolute movie perfection.

[@peterainsworth8026]

Same here.

[@jamess6961]

Glad to see others who are the same 👍🏼

[@shaungreen4756]

...I know what you mean I also saw it at young age and never forgot the storyline but couldn't remember the films name. I watched many years later by accident.👍

[@dagobenavidez339]

your a smart cat!!

[@Gene-dm6pm]

I love how the film combines fantasy with a head injury and makes a wonderful movie with love , Heaven and Earth. I lead towards the fantasy.

[@reichensperger1847]

The camera angle that begins at 7:07 and moves through the battered plane is just one example of the storytelling genius of the Archers.

[@alimantado373]

Powell Pressburge, beautiful cinematography. one of the best WWII movies

[@paladin56]

One of my all-time favourites. Just a perfect film in every way. Powell and Pressburger made exquisite cinema. Thank you for uploading. Seen it a million times but never get bored of it.

[@jerridschubert8055]

JUST LOVELY! Guess we can't find writers or actors so uplifting and direct today, eh? Just LOVELY !

[@Bonkatsu12]

Niven's last line, "We won," would have been very powerful back in the day, coming straight after the war.

[@chriskelly4659]

So pleased to find this, so beautiful and enematic just a delight first saw this film 20 yrs ago at least one wet sunday afternoon an it has always stayed with me

[@kathyh4804]

Many hidden wording through the whole film! Great writing

[@mikelheron20]

@@chriskelly4659 I think you mean enigmatic. Enematic (if such a word existed) would have a very different meaning. 🤣

[@Karloffrules]

This was THE film that i needed to see at THE time and place that i needed to see it. Thank you so so much for posting (and for such a gorgeous print, too),

[@ljcl1859]

I watched this based on Daniel Radcliffe's recommendation on a KZbin Google interview. Very interesting film. I enjoyed it.

[@alexpantoja1516]

There is a special place in all our hearts for you!! Thank you for posting!!

[@lonestar6709]

_"Yes June, I'm bailing out. But there's a catch... I've got no parachute."_ His jovial acceptance of death is an absolute joy. The stairway to heaven is still gob smacking. But it's the idea of a single tear shed for love, that can stop heaven in its tracks, that sets this movie apart. Where did films like this go? One of British cinema's immortals.

[@JoshMaxPower]

My friend, a story from my father, who flew B-17s in World War 2. My 19-year-old Dad, while the planes were being hit by flak, saw another badly disabled plane about to make its horrible plunge to earth - and he and the gunner met eyes. They waved to each other, then the man's plane went down. There was no tearing of hair or such - the gunner's attitude was "What the hell, adios."

[@lonestar6709]

@@JoshMaxPower When you stare death in the face... Take it like a man. Better to burn out, than to fade away, after all.

[@mrzipperface8262]

@@JoshMaxPower That's fucking heartbreaking but not surprising, I've read so many accounts of combat and I never fail to be humbled by what these and other brave men and women have sacrificed for the good of mankind.

[@mariocisneros911]

Millions of people just died in the war , so this was a film to assure the living that their love ones were in an afterlife

[@mariocisneros911]

@@JoshMaxPower I think they where waving goodbye , giving a motion of comradeship

[@leosrule5691]

EXCELLENT MOVIE. It should be seen by every person in the world but especially by our government representatives!!!!

[@pamtebelman2321]

Agreed! I love the part where the American jury comes from all corners of the globe!

[@Babs3353]

And Yes! They all claim to be Americans! The epitome of legal immigrants. As all my grandparents were... They came legally, purposely To Become proud Americans. Todays dividers are to be the ruin of our great Republic. The Left must stop the destruction of the Individual by putting us all into factions and pitting us against each other. Learn our founding history before we let them destroy the greatest idea ever created by man in the history of the world - America. You must teach your children!

[@phemyda94]

"A weak mind isn't strong enough to hurt itself. Stupidity has saved many a man from going mad." What a line!

[@TheLaarni02]

What a beautiful movie. What imagination. Thanks very much for sharing.

[@kennymacm3031]

A masterpiece. I'm not religious in the slightest but this is one of my all time favourites

[@jamess6961]

I’m a staunch agnostic/atheist, but...... but...... IF.....

[@christineparis5607]

I love your thumbnail! That puppy has more character in its face than most people! Who is it?

[@robjones2408]

Utterly flawless. This film is truly the best of British. David Niven gave his finest performance here, and the production values are astonishing bearing in mind it was made in 1946. Thanks for posting it. It has one of the best opening sequences I have ever seen. Michael Powell was also responsible for the brilliant "Peeping Tom" which was deemed so shocking at the time, it destroyed his career.

[@ivorbiggun710]

And Peeping Tom was far from being his best film either. Such a shame. Maybe a little too ahead of his time. When A Matter of Life and Death was released we had only had peace for a few months. When you see all those dead people from the War in 'heaven' it must have made quite an impact on its audience, many of whom would have lost someone.

[@MorganHayes_Composer.Pianist]

@@ivorbiggun710 but 'Peeping Tom' is highly regarded nowadays and has lost none of its capacity to shock after all this time. 'Psycho' was released a few months later and not any less depraved. Such a shame it destroyed his career.

[@geezergeezer1]

The first Powell/Pressburger film I ever saw was "A Small Back Room", now largely forgotten. I knew at once that The Archers were a team of the very highest rank. It would be wonderful if Orphaned Entertainment could find it for us. ar@@MorganHayes_Composer.Pianist

[@geezergeezer1]

Sorry: it's THE Small Back Room (1949). In the U.S. it's "Hour of Glory." As I looked it up I found the first very few minutes of the film plus a one-hour radio adaptation, which was better than nothing -- I guess. I recommend avoiding it until all hope of the film is gone.

[@michelleelks4816]

Thank you for posting this. I saw this movies years ago and I remember being kind of scared of the angel that keeps coming to David Niven. Lol. I couldnt remember the name of this movie, but I finally found it and I really appreciate you posting it here.

[@Peorhum]

Kim Hunter is so sweet in this movie...casting is fantastic in this movie overall.

[@betsysmith508]

Except for Raymond Massey, who overacted appallingly. The film loses all momentum when he first appears.

[@ericburns5125]

Peorhum I agree she and David Niven were a great couple in this movie

[@arthurvasey]

She was also Zira, the wife of Cornelius the chimpanzee (Roddy McDowall) in the Planet Of The Apes films!

[@ivorbiggun710]

@@betsysmith508 I think Raymond Massey is brilliant in this film.

[@randywhite3947]

@@betsysmith508 nope he was excellent as well

[@Echiya]

amazing... Hollywood should take note that this is a story worthy of filmmakers.

[@karthikmohan1539]

It's a wonderful Life (1946) released after month of this movie's release with similar theme and concept The execution was better there and it was an overall better film. Do check it out and compare both of them.

[@ivorbiggun710]

@@karthikmohan1539 I don't agree. I think It's a Wonderful Life is a fine movie but its general themes are a little simplistic and somewhat smaltzy in comparison to this.

[@orvillerichardson2603]

@@ivorbiggun710 I agree. I liked Wonderful Life as a kid, but as an adult it's very simplistic and idealised.

[@randywhite3947]

@@karthikmohan1539 they were released the exact same month if I’m not mistaken

[@karthikmohan1539]

@@randywhite3947 if you sure about it then you gotta be right. I read that info somewhere so can't take guarantee of it.

[@fionaterry-chandler8056]

Simply my favourite film. A masterpiece. That opening scene makes me cry every time.

[@DrRock2009]

#metoo! 👍

[@stephenkimberley5086]

It’s always been my favourite film since I was a kid I’m nearly 60 now still love watching it as I am now 😊

[@mariocisneros911]

I saw this 40 yrs ago and decided that this had to one of my 1st videos collected. Than later DVD's

[@Zigblat]

There were two known cases of Allied airman falling out of planes at great heights and surviving during WW2. One was an Englishman in a Lancaster whose chute had burned who bailed out over Germany in preference to being burned to death or killed in a crash. He crashed through trees and landed in snow.

[@gregbolitho9775]

Spot on m8 A tail gunner in the Lanc. The other I believe was the tail gunner in a B17, the tail was removed, an floated down to land, I think in a tree. Good S*** huh!

[@motamanx6]

Saw it first run. 1947. Loved it then and ever since.

[@mimiluvfromsf]

How wonderful! Care to share what theater? I saw KING KONG, when I was about 5 in San Francisco, and can remember the fear seeing it on the big screen course it was not in 1933, but in the 1950s.

[@splendidcakes]

That is marvelous!

[@christophernash3577]

I envy you for seeing it on it's first run. I also envy those who saw the Quatermass serials on first broadcast. For my part, I'm one of those who heard The Hitch Hiker's Guide To The Galaxy on it's first airing - something I'm very proud of.

[@browsertab]

What an absolute privilege.

[@alanpav]

Saw it first at my school film club, as Michael Powell was an “old boy”.

[@richln9682]

Still a spectacularly entertaining picture nearly 80 years on, and if anything gaining in reputation. I think at first it wasn't particularly well-received by critics. Perhaps it suits the 2020s mind-set better! Thanks for posting.

[@WineCheeseGoats]

Thank you so much for this upload! I loved this film as a child, and often watched it with my Mum. A wonderful film, a true classic.

[@Ephisus]

This has aged incredibly well.

[@RichardHannay]

“That’s not the way to spell Shakespeare” lol love that random scene

[@heartofhawaii8232]

Oh Thank you for sharing this exquisite film with everyone!..I have watched it again and again over the years..Its depth and message never ages! LOVE it..along with everyone else.

[@orangelion03]

This is the universe. Big....isnt it? I first saw this when I was 10 or so. I'm over 60 now and still one of my favorite films. I've always hoped there will be dogs too...

[@mariocisneros911]

Me too and I always say that

[@SamuelBlack84]

I doubt I'll be going to Heaven. Likely the other place...

[@raymondtucker8843]

Brilliant Technicolor photography by the incomparable Jack Cardiff.

[@bobcatt289]

Not only a brilliant photographer also a genius as a Director of photography.

[@mikelheron20]

@@bobcatt289 I bought the DVD and in the extras there is an interview with Jack Cardiff.

[@bobcatt289]

@@mikelheron20 Nice little bonus

[@STICKITINYOUREAR]

If you love this movie as do I, you may enjoy another David Niven movie, The Way Ahead.

[@garrettksanders1439]

Fantastic film. I have always loved it. In the U.S. it was called A Stairway to Heaven. So please you have "saved" this cinematic gem. Thank you so much.

[@ivorbiggun710]

Apparently the US censors at the time thought having the word 'Death' in a film title was too shocking.

[@tommossgamblin239]

I've always found the camera obscura scene quite magical, and in a more understated way than the more (wonderfully) romantic/fantastic aspects of the film. The English are not a notably romantic lot, but when we do hit that vein, we get results like these... Probably useful that Pressburger could bring a Mitteleuropan artistic sensibility to the party, but looking at Powell's breathtakingly lyrical camera work tells you where the fountainhead of the magic springs from. To follow it a bit closer to its source, check out the more obscure and low-budget Archers offering from 1943, A Canterbury Tale

[@christersvensson4948]

Thank you for identifying characteristics and various other traits and details, came here because of Niven and Raymond Massey who narrates: kzbin.info/www/bejne/aZqqpn6rmZtgjbc//Chris

[@leejankowski6608]

Had never seen this before. Funny that I am in seminary and doing a paper currently on ways of seeing the afterlife. Quite touched by the theme of love and the extremes that must be used to prove it's sincerity. When you might think, if Heaven knew anything - it would be the sincerity of love. At least I would hope. But it does seem a common story in the works of so many religions that people be constantly tested to prove their love. If people upon this world might learn one thing that could save us all, it is to be sincere and honest with others and ourselves as to our love.

[@gee_gee25]

My Dad has been recommending this film for a few years, glad i finally watched it! Incredible movie.

[@Bippy55]

(Oct 2019) - This is one of the best messages and movies EVER made.

[@galloe8933]

I was 23 when I first saw this, and I'm 30 now... Still my favorite movie, second is Pulp Fiction, and Zoolander my third. Brave little toaster and All dogs go to heaven fit in there some place, but my word this is still my favorite ever.

[@jerryjohnson575]

amazingly wonderful timeless classic .....

[@babsbybend]

Thank you for posting this! I saw it on the Cinevault TV channel last night and wanted to see it again--without a bajillion commercials. It's gorgeous!

[@SPiderman-rh2zk]

About 2009 my Dad gave me this movie from a newspaper (Telegraph I think) it came with the Heroes Of Telemark. I brought it into school in Religious Education we watched it. It was great because I kept to myself and my classmates all liked that I got them out of writing from exercise books. Really good movie

[@MerryMermaid4Otis]

I don’t know how I found this, but I’m so glad that I did!

[@heru-deshet359]

Never tire of watching this movie. Thank you for posting it. Now I can watch it more often!

[@OrphanedEntertainment]

+Heru- deshet It was one of the best we have watched! We both gave it 5 out of 5

[@heru-deshet359]

Orphaned Entertainment Totally agree!

[@CaptainNavman]

Roger LIvesey, Kim Hunter, Raymond Massey, Marius Goring, Robert Coote... and the great David Niven (the one man who deserved a knighthood within the UK acting scene, also a WW2 pilot and so supportive of Sir Douglas Bader)

[@DB-ol3hw]

What a wonderful film.

[@MsAncar526]

This movie is a favorite, thank you for posting such lovely movies, looking for the march of the wooden soldiers with laurel & Hardy the 1934 version & The Bishop's Wife with David Niven ...

[@phtevlin]

I love British productions. The emphasis was on the acting, not the special effects.

[@brendanbroadhead5087]

I cannot understand how Citizen Kane is lauded as best movie ever. This is so good!!!

[@randywhite3947]

Because of its influence and the techniques it pioneered

[@SamuelBlack84]

"Rosebud"

[@davidsheridon1923]

Absolute magic!

[@dast540]

Thanks for sharing it! I always enjoy watching Great Old Movies though. 👍👌👏 An of course, I'm a subscriber! Thanks Again Though.

[@maryannyost978]

Wonderful film. Color is stunning. Watched it several times already and will probably see it again.

[@katmatally]

Mark Kermode sent me. "Hello to Jason Isaacs!" A weird and wonderful tale. Niven's at his best.

[@jrltv6692]

Thank you. My grandad 1:31:11, second row, mustache hat tilted to the right :)

[@OrphanedEntertainment]

Really?! That is fantastic!

[@jrltv6692]

@@OrphanedEntertainment - Yes, he was cast as an extra just as the war was ending!

[@OrphanedEntertainment]

That a brilliant little piece of family trivia you have there! I never really think about things like that, but everyone of these people have family, LOL.. Thanks for sharing

[@frazercaird5724]

Thanks for posting!

[@andrewbailey2867]

A perfect beginning, an top flight cast and a fearless, intimate grappling of a film. One of my all-time favorites.

[@sr-zh2kx]

What a beautiful film to see in the ugly days of hate and violence and death.

[@JohnSmith-co2fq]

wonderful film. Brilliant performances

[@KenKen3593]

This could be a modern-day anime, it's that kind of crossing between beauty, fantasy and comical mannerism.

[@sarahhempenstall6806]

For its day, an example not of colour blind casting but of the deliberate inclusion of minorities. It is certainly 'of its time' (I don't see any German airmen), but this becomes an incredible examination of the nature of love during war, the question of statehood and nationality and an examination of British post-colonial legacy before it was fully post-colonial. All that aside, it is such a beautiful, stylish, clever film. Everyone is perfectly cast and it is achingly beautiful to look at and to listen to.

[@user-eg8pv2om7j]

Ahead of its time yet timeless. Probably the most beautiful, poignant, technically ingenious films ever made. Never tire of watching it.

[@lemorab1]

This was the very end of the happiest period of David Niven's life. His wife Primmie would be dead of a brain injury before 1946 was over. His character suffers a brain injury and undergoes a risky surgery in this story. His true love almost takes his place in the next world. It happened to Niven in real life. The parallels between his life and this film are eerie.

[@ginnylorenz5265]

Yes, you're right! I read, in his book, that he instantly fell in love with Primmie when he first saw her absorbed in listening to music.

[@ceciliaellis6721]

@@ginnylorenz5265 I remember a doc segment about the death of David Niven's wife They were at a party at Tyrone Power's house. A game involving turning off all lights and/or being blind-folded lead to Primmie opening a door to the basement and falling down the stairs. A few days later she died in hospital. Terrible for all involved.

[@ginnylorenz5265]

@@ceciliaellis6721 Yes. She thought it was a closet and dashed in to hide, according to one of Niven's books. Very shocking and sad for all.

[@onlineenglish7065]

Thank you

[@keelyleilani1326]

Yes I recently read about that story of Niven and his wife playing a game of Hide & Seek in Tyrone Power's house in Hollywood. Interesting Golden Age of Hollywood info I've never known about!