A Matter of Life and Death (aka Stairway to Heaven) (Criterion Collection)

Michael Powell and Emeric Pressburger's classic fantasy/romance stars David Niven as a WWII British pilot who miraculously survives a crash and goes on to fall for American WAC Kim Hunter. When a brain injury suffered in the accident leaves Niven near death, his spirit is summoned before a heavenly court where he pleads to be allowed to return to Earth. With Roger Livesey, Raymond Massey. 100 min. Standard; Soundtrack: English.