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It's a Wonderful Life -- An angel helps a compassionate but despairingly frustrated businessman by showing what life would had been like if he never existed.
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Director:
Writers:
Frances Goodrich (screenplay) and
Albert Hackett (screenplay) and
Frank Capra (screenplay) ...
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Release Date:
7 January 1947 (USA) See more »
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They're making memories tonight! See more »
Plot:
An angel helps a compassionate but despairingly frustrated businessman by showing what life would have been like if he never existed. Full summary » | Full synopsis »
Awards:
Nominated for 5 Oscars. Another 4 wins See more »
User Reviews:
Sheer brilliance! See more (525 total) »


Additional Details

Also Known As:
"Frank Capra's It's a Wonderful Life" - USA (complete title)
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Runtime:
130 min | Spain:118 min (25 fps) (DVD edition)
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Aspect Ratio:
1.37 : 1 See more »
Sound Mix:
Mono (RCA Sound System)
Certification:
Canada:F (Ontario) | Canada:G (Manitoba/Nova Scotia/Quebec) | South Korea:12 | Brazil:Livre | Sweden:15 | Netherlands:6 (re-rating) | Argentina:Atp | Australia:PG | Finland:K-16 | Germany:6 | Spain:T | UK:U | USA:Approved (PCA #11656)

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Trivia:
The instant that George says "God" on the bridge, it starts snowing, showing that he is back in the real world.See more »
Goofs:
Audio/visual unsynchronized: George jumps into the river to save Clarence. As he is rescuing him Clarence is screaming "help" but his mouth is not moving.See more »
Quotes:
[first lines]
Mr. Emil Gower:I owe everything to George Bailey. Help him, dear Father.
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Soundtrack:
Twinkle, Twinkle, Little StarSee more »

FAQ

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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103 out of 127 people found the following review useful.
Sheer brilliance!, 18 April 2000
Author: bradman2000 from Sydney, Australia

After strong performances in films such as "Mr Smith Goes to Washington" and "The Philadelphia Story", James Stewart confirmed his status as one of the greats with his performance as George Bailey in "It's a Wonderful Life". This movie is, without a doubt, the best of all time.

"It's a Wonderful Life" is a movie that you can watch over and over again. It's movie that makes you think, about life in general and how each person makes a difference, and about how great life can be (hence the title "It's a Wonderful Life). Whilst making you think, it also entertains with many light hearted moments, particularly towards the end of the film.

The direction, sound and casting in "It's a Wonderful Life" are second to none. Yet it is the fact that almost any person can watch this movie and come away feeling inspired that makes it easily the best movie of all time!

A 10/10 without a doubt!

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