"Neither Heaven nor Earth could keep them apart!"
A Matter of Life and Death - Movie Quotes
Memorable Quotes
This is the Universe. Big, isn't it?
— Narrator
Context:
The very opening line of the film, spoken while panning across the star-filled cosmos.
Meaning:
Sets the cosmic scale of the story immediately, juxtaposing the vast indifference of space with the intimate human drama about to unfold.
One is starved for Technicolor up there.
— Conductor 71
Context:
Spoken by the Conductor when he visits Peter on Earth and admires the vibrancy of the living world.
Meaning:
A meta-commentary on the film's visual style, explicitly acknowledging the reversal where Heaven is black-and-white and Earth is colorful.
I love you, June. You're life and I'm leaving it.
— Peter Carter
Context:
Peter's final radio transmission to June before he jumps from his burning plane.
Meaning:
Captures the tragedy and romance of the opening scene, linking the character of June directly to the concept of 'Life' itself.