It's a Wonderful Life
Classic bittersweet comedy/drama that is the quintessential Frank Capra film. James Stewart is a banker living in the typical American small town of Bedford Falls who is driven by circumstances one Christmas Eve to consider suicide, only to be shown by bumbling angel Henry Travers what a difference his life has made. Terrific cast includes Donna Reed, Thomas Mitchell, Lionel Barrymore and Ward Bond. A flop in its day, it is now regarded as a holiday classic.
Year: 1946
Genre: Alice's 500 Greatest Films, Classic Drama, Fantasy Films, Cult Films / After Dark, Classic Comedy, Christmas, Best of the 1940s, Empire Mag's Greatest 201, Time Mag's 100 Best, Movies (1001 You Must See Before You Die), Spiritual Cinema
Country: USA
Director: Frank Capra
Starring: Lionel Barrymore, James Stewart, Donna Reed
Duration: 125 Minutes
Rating: PG
8.6/10
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