A Matter of Life and Death
1946 · 104 min · Director: Michael Powell, Emeric Pressburger
Show plot summary (may contain spoilers)
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.
Emotional fingerprint
A Matter of Life and Death (1946) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Awe 30%, Love 25%, Hope 20%. Source: AI estimate. Shares describe emotional signal, not percentages of people. Your experience may differ. How we measure
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Each viewer contributes one response, split equally across their selected emotions. When available, an automated estimate supplies a prior that is blended with those responses. Counts include distinct viewers, not automated estimates or archived anonymous votes. Fewer than 3 viewers is an early estimate; more responses do not guarantee certainty.
Why it feels this way
The strongest emotional signals are Awe, Love, Hope. Genres: Comedy, Drama, Romance. AI estimate.
Is it worth watching?
Consider this title if you are looking for Awe, Love and Hope. Its IMDb rating of 8.0/10 suggests a strong audience reception. For these leading emotions, its Feel Score is 74/100.
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Emotional journey
- Tension
- Curiosity
- Relief
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No dominant emotion
Dominant emotion: Curiosity
Dominant emotion: Tension
Dominant emotion: Sadness
Dominant emotion: Relief
Dominant emotion: Love
Dominant emotion
| % | Approximate minute | Dominant emotion | Overall intensity | Tension | Curiosity | Relief |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 % | ≈ 3′ | Curiosity | 63 % | 48 % | 45 % | 3 % |
| 7.5 % | ≈ 8′ | Tension | 70 % | 55 % | 39 % | 4 % |
| 12.5 % | ≈ 13′ | Sadness | 64 % | 38 % | 45 % | 9 % |
| 17.5 % | ≈ 18′ | Curiosity | 56 % | 19 % | 51 % | 25 % |
| 22.5 % | ≈ 23′ | Relief | 61 % | 30 % | 51 % | 35 % |
| 27.5 % | ≈ 29′ | Curiosity | 59 % | 43 % | 54 % | 20 % |
| 32.5 % | ≈ 34′ | Curiosity | 49 % | 36 % | 51 % | 9 % |
| 37.5 % | ≈ 39′ | Curiosity | 45 % | 29 % | 49 % | 11 % |
| 42.5 % | ≈ 44′ | Curiosity | 48 % | 33 % | 53 % | 14 % |
| 47.5 % | ≈ 49′ | Curiosity | 56 % | 48 % | 53 % | 13 % |
| 52.5 % | ≈ 55′ | Tension | 64 % | 60 % | 48 % | 8 % |
| 57.5 % | ≈ 60′ | Tension | 69 % | 66 % | 41 % | 6 % |
| 62.5 % | ≈ 65′ | Tension | 76 % | 68 % | 35 % | 10 % |
| 67.5 % | ≈ 70′ | Sadness | 71 % | 55 % | 36 % | 18 % |
| 72.5 % | ≈ 75′ | Curiosity | 59 % | 46 % | 41 % | 20 % |
| 77.5 % | ≈ 81′ | Love | 55 % | 49 % | 40 % | 11 % |
| 82.5 % | ≈ 86′ | Tension | 54 % | 49 % | 39 % | 8 % |
| 87.5 % | ≈ 91′ | Tension | 56 % | 51 % | 43 % | 11 % |
| 92.5 % | ≈ 96′ | Love | 68 % | 55 % | 39 % | 29 % |
| 97.5 % | ≈ 101′ | Relief | 78 % | 53 % | 28 % | 57 % |
Cinderella
Rags to riches: The emotional tone rises from negative to positive.
Riches to rags: The emotional tone falls from positive to negative.
Man in a hole: The tone falls, then recovers.
Icarus: The tone rises, then falls.
Cinderella: The tone rises, falls, then rises again.
Oedipus: The tone falls, rises, then falls again.
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Cast
Dr. Mc.Ewen
Mrs. Tucker
Goatherd (uncredited)
ARP Warden (uncredited)
Details
- Directed by
- Michael Powell, Emeric Pressburger
- Written by
- Michael Powell, Emeric Pressburger
- Type
- Movies
- Released
- 1946
- Runtime
- 104 min
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Ratings
- Feels mostly
- Awe
- Data updated
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