A Matter of Life and Death (1946)
0.1687Canon Score · ranked #136 all time
Aggregated from 7 of 31 authoritative lists, weighted by authority and adjusted for each list's scope and age. How scoring works →
About the film
A British wartime aviator who cheats death must argue for his life before a celestial court, hoping to prolong his fledgling romance with an American girl.
Why it ranks #136
Every list on which A Matter of Life and Death appears, with its position as published.
| List | Authority | Position |
|---|---|---|
| Total Film 100 Greatest (2005) | Editorial list | #35 / 100 |
| Empire 500 Greatest (2008) | Editorial list | #75 / 500 |
| Sight & Sound Critics' 250 (2022) | Major international poll | #83 / 264 |
| Halliwell's Top 1000 (2005) | Critics' canon | #201 / 1041 |
| Letterboxd Top 500 (2026-07 snapshot) | Editorial list | #207 / 500 |
| 1001 Movies (2003-2024 union) | Critics' canon | Selected |
| NYT Best 1000 Movies (2004) | Critics' canon | Selected |