Connections
Remade as
Robert Montgomery Presents: Stairway to Heaven (1951)
(TV Episode)
Referenced in
The Three Lives of Thomasina (1964)
Staircase to heaven with statues on either side
Staircase to heaven with statues on either side
Hollywood Uncensored (1987)
Martin Scorsese mentions A Matter of Life and Death during an interview.
Martin Scorsese mentions A Matter of Life and Death during an interview.
Bill & Ted's Bogus Journey (1991)
Statues on the stairway (including statues of Powell & Pressburger) when Bill & Ted go to heaven with Death
Statues on the stairway (including statues of Powell & Pressburger) when Bill & Ted go to heaven with Death
A Life Less Ordinary (1997)
L.A. Without a Map (1998)
Movie poster on a wall.
Movie poster on a wall.
The Colour Merchant (1998)
(Video)
Referenced by name
Referenced by name
Pleasantville (1998)
Star Trek: Voyager: Relativity (1999)
(TV Episode)
The table tennis ball frozen in mid-air
The table tennis ball frozen in mid-air
Eyes Wide Shut (1999)
When Tom Cruise's character returns to the Mansion the Mysterious/Sinister music that is heard was first used in the 1946 'David Niven' film, A Matter of Life and Death (1946) when Niven's character is being judged in heaven.
When Tom Cruise's character returns to the Mansion the Mysterious/Sinister music that is heard was first used in the 1946 'David Niven' film, A Matter of Life and Death (1946) when Niven's character is being judged in heaven.
X-Men (2000)
Angels in America (2003)
(TV Mini-Series)
The ranks of desks in heaven. Also the general format of the heavenly tribunal where the character decides whether he is to live or die (though the latter could also be Le testament d'Orphee).
The ranks of desks in heaven. Also the general format of the heavenly tribunal where the character decides whether he is to live or die (though the latter could also be Le testament d'Orphee).
Film Geek (2005)
one of the "Heaven" movies that Scotty mentions
one of the "Heaven" movies that Scotty mentions
The 100 Greatest War Films (2005)
(TV Movie)
One of the films on the list
One of the films on the list
When Did You Last See Your Father? (2007)
Tour of the universe in the opening sequence
Tour of the universe in the opening sequence
House M.D.: Black Hole (2010)
(TV Episode)
Opening sequence and certain effects emulate the visual style
Opening sequence and certain effects emulate the visual style
The Event: A Matter of Life and Death (2010)
(TV Episode)
Title reference.
Title reference.
QI: History (2011)
(TV Episode)
A picture is shown of David Niven appearing in this film.
A picture is shown of David Niven appearing in this film.
Ebert Presents: At the Movies: Episode #1.7 (2011)
(TV Episode)
Ignatiy compares "The Adjustment Bureau" to the film
Ignatiy compares "The Adjustment Bureau" to the film
Captain America: The First Avenger (2011)
Closing scene of Captain America reworks the opening scene of A Matter of Life and Death
Closing scene of Captain America reworks the opening scene of A Matter of Life and Death
Featured in
Arena: A Pretty British Affair (1981)
(TV Episode)
Clips included in documentary
Clips included in documentary
Heaven (1987)
The Making of an Englishman (1995)
(TV Movie)
A Personal History of British Cinema by Stephen Frears (1997)
(TV Movie)
A Matter of Michael & Emeric (1997)
(TV Movie)
The Colour Merchant (1998)
(Video)
Clips are shown
Clips are shown
A Profile of 'The Life and Death of Colonel Blimp' (2000)
(Video)
A Profile of 'The Red Shoes' (2000)
Earlier Powell-Pressburger movie.
Earlier Powell-Pressburger movie.
Passing Through (2002)
(Short)
The 100 Greatest War Films (2005)
(TV Movie)
Clips are shown
Clips are shown
Cameraman: The Life and Work of Jack Cardiff (2010)
Clips shown
Clips shown
The Story of Film: An Odyssey: Episode #1.5 (2011)
(TV Episode)
Clips shown
Clips shown
Spoofed in
Big Train: Episode #1.4 (1998)
(TV Episode)
A very funny spoof of AMOLAD. Made with a lot of knowledge of and love of the original
A very funny spoof of AMOLAD. Made with a lot of knowledge of and love of the original
The Simpsons: Homer Simpson in: 'Kidney Trouble' (1998)
(TV Episode)
Homer comes around from the operation and we see this via a blinking eyelid sequence
Homer comes around from the operation and we see this via a blinking eyelid sequence
