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It's a Wonderful Life (1946)
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Overview
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Release Date:
7 January 1947 (USA)
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Tagline:
They're making memories tonight! more
Plot:
An angel helps a compassionate but despairingly frustrated businessman by showing what life would had been like if he never existed. full summary | full synopsis
Awards:
Nominated for 5 Oscars.
Another 4 wins
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What's your favourite film to watch at Christmas?
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Your Thanksgiving TV marathon guide: Saturday
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(From The Guardian - Film News. 1 December 2009, 4:06 AM, PST)
Your Thanksgiving TV marathon guide: Saturday
(From EW.com - PopWatch. 28 November 2009, 5:00 AM, PST)
User Comments:
A wonderful film that should be watched again and again.
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Cast
(Cast overview, first billed only) | James Stewart | ... | George Bailey |
 | Donna Reed | ... | Mary Hatch |
 | Lionel Barrymore | ... | Mr. Potter |
 | Thomas Mitchell | ... | Uncle Billy |
| Henry Travers | ... | Clarence |
| Beulah Bondi | ... | Mrs. Bailey |
 | Frank Faylen | ... | Ernie |
| Ward Bond | ... | Bert |
 | Gloria Grahame | ... | Violet |
| H.B. Warner | ... | Mr. Gower |
| Frank Albertson | ... | Sam Wainwright |
| Todd Karns | ... | Harry Bailey |
| Samuel S. Hinds | ... | Pa Bailey |
| Mary Treen | ... | Cousin Tilly |
| Virginia Patton | ... | Ruth Dakin |
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Also Known As:
Frank Capra's It's a Wonderful Life (USA) (complete title)
The Greatest Gift (USA) (working title)
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The Greatest Gift (USA) (working title)
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Runtime:
130 min | Spain:118 min (25 fps) (DVD edition)
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1.37 : 1 more
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Mono (RCA Sound System)
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Canada:F (Ontario) |
Canada:G (Manitoba/Nova Scotia/Quebec) |
South Korea:12 |
Brazil:Livre |
Sweden:15 |
Argentina:Atp |
Australia:PG |
Finland:K-16 |
Germany:6 |
Spain:T |
UK:U |
USA:Approved (PCA #11656)
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The raven, named Jimmy, appeared in all of Frank Capra's movies.
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Continuity: When George arrives at home and finds Mary lying there, he puts his right hand on her right hand and kisses her. Next shot he is caressing her head with his right hand.
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Referenced in "EastEnders: (2005-05-16)" (2005)
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Soundtrack:
This Is the Army, Mr. Jones
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What are the names of George and Mary's four children?Are Bert and Ernie from "Sesame Street" named after Bert, the cop, and Ernie, the taxi driver, from "It's a Wonderful Life"?
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This is one of the best films of all time, without a doubt. I challenge anyone to watch this film and not be touched, if you can, you have no heart!
James Stewart is one of my favourite actors, and in this film he acts so naturally you even forget he's an actor playing a part, you really believe his story. You're pulled on a roller coaster of emotions throughout this film, and by no means is this a light hearted look at life, as many believe. This is not a rose tinted look at the wonderful life we have, this is a dark, downtrodden start to a film where the lead character is about to commit suicide.
However, it is a beautiful film, and is one of the few that you can watch again and again and walk away with the same glowing feeling as you did when you first watched it.