just after the end of wwii powell and pressburger be ask to come up with something to try to heal the rift develop between the uk and the usa . at the time there be a lot of overpaid and over sexed and over here type of comment . somehow they come up with this masterpiece . my favourite movie of all time . it get everything . romance and poetry and emotion and religion and drama and very quirky . i can never explain exactly why and but it hit all the right button and although i have see it hundreds of time ( yes and really ) i be still guarantee to be in tear at many point throughout . be it the magnificent acting and the wonderful set and the inspired script . who know . but do watch it and you will see what i mean .