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A Matter of Life and Death (1981)

A Matter of Life and Death

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1h 44m

Drama

January 13th, 1981

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The true story of a nurse who spent her life caring for terminally ill patients.

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Cast

Linda Lavin
Nurse Joy Ufema
Salome Jens
Murphy
Gail Strickland
Mary Coggins
Ramon Bieri
Kutzreba
Larry Breeding
Gerald S. O'Loughlin
Mr. Duffy
John Bennett Perry
Shad Fleming
Tyne Daly
Donna
Peter Donat
Dr. Whedon
John Lawlor
Bud Coggins
Full cast & crew

Directors

Russ Mayberry
Full cast & crew

Producers

Philip Capice
executive producer
Robert L. Jacks
producer
Lee Rich
executive producer
Full cast & crew

Writers

Lane Slate
Full cast & crew

Keywords

based on true story
nurse
terminal illness

Country of Origin

United States of America

Languages

English

Release Dates

January 13th, 1981 (United States of America)
January 13th, 1981 (United States of America) (CBS TV)

Alternative Titles

A Matter of Life and Death (original title)
Aprender a morir (Spain)
Un asunto de vida o muerte (Spain) (video title)
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Running Times

104 min

Sound Mixes

Dolby

Aspect Ratios

1.33 : 1

Production Companies

Lorimar Productions
Big Deal Inc.
Raven's Claw Productions
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Distribution Companies

Warner Bros.
USA Home Video (II) (United States of America)
CBS (United States of America) (original airing)

Other Companies

Howard Anderson Digital Effects (titles and opticals) (as Howard A. Anderson Co.)

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