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It's a Wonderful Life

It's a Wonderful Life

Drama • PG • 1946 • 2 hr 11 min
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7.7
IMDb
8.6

George Bailey has spent his entire life giving to the people of Bedford Falls. All that prevents rich skinflint Mr. Potter from taking over the entire town is George's modest building and loan company. But on Christmas Eve the business's $8,000 is lost and George's troubles begin.

Starring

James Stewart, Donna Reed, Lionel Barrymore, Thomas Mitchell, Henry Travers

Directed By

Frank Capra

Written By

Frances Goodrich, Albert Hackett, Frank Capra

Attributes

SimpleSlowLightWatch With Family

Genre

DramaFamilyFantasy

Release Date

January 7, 1947

User Reviews

Amanda
Amanda
Wonderful acting w/ an outstanding story about courage, sacrifice and how each life is important and can touch so many others! It's timeless
Patrick Wayne
Patrick Wayne
Brought tears to my eyes at the end. Truly a must watch film.
Heidi
Heidi
Do you have any idea how long it takes a working man to save $5,000? This movie is 80 years old and I felt that. It’s worth the watch.
Sio
Sio
This movie is so incredibly slow. I guess it’s still good, but it takes forever to get there.
Leah Korygoski
Leah Korygoski
If you’re into vintage holiday classics, this film is worth seeing. It provides a good lesson, while also bringing the joy of the holidays.
Avery Hunter
Avery Hunter
One of the best Christmas movies of all time, and it gets better with every watch
tori
tori
Paced very poorly but is still a lovely, uplifting character study perfect for the holidays. A must watch classic that will make you smile.
Angelica Freitez
Angelica Freitez
Everyone has to watch this. It’s a classic.
NPAZ77
NPAZ77
I watch this every year around the holidays. The message is like no other in movie history. Lifts my spirits and brings a tear to my eye
Sahand
Sahand
Amazing Amazing Amazing Amazing Amazing Amazing

Stats

Ratings
496 (3%)
1,970 (12%)
7,191 (43%)
7,217 (43%)
7.7 – Based on 16.8k ratings
Attributes
Slow
Simple
Light
Fast
Complex
Dark
Watch With
Friends
Self
Family
3%
11%
86%
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Trailer
Paramount Movies Trailer
Clip
George Bailey Confesses His Love for Mary
Clip
"A Christmas Miracle" Full Scene
Clip
"Never Been Born" Clip
Featurette
TCM: It's A Wonderful Life 75th Anniversary | The People of Bedford Falls
Teaser
TCM 75th Anniversary Spot
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Every Time A Bell Rings Clip
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Reunion Clip

Cast & Crew

Frank Capra
Frank
Capra
James Stewart
James
Stewart
Donna Reed
Donna
Reed
Lionel Barrymore
Lionel
Barrymore
Thomas Mitchell
Thomas
Mitchell
Henry Travers
Henry
Travers
Beulah Bondi
Beulah
Bondi
Frank Faylen
Frank
Faylen
Ward Bond
Ward
Bond
Gloria Grahame
Gloria
Grahame
H.B. Warner
H.B.
Warner
Frances Goodrich
Frances
Goodrich
Albert Hackett
Albert
Hackett
Frank Capra
Frank
Capra

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