1946 Best Picture

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It's a Wonderful Life

“It's a wonderful laugh! It's a wonderful love!”

1946

130 min

Rated PG

8.6IMDB

89Metacritic

Overview

A holiday favourite for generations... 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.

Genres

DramaFamilyFantasy

Director

Frank Capra

Cast

James StewartDonna ReedLionel BarrymoreThomas MitchellHenry TraversBeulah BondiFrank FaylenWard Bond

Community Stats

Total Ratings1

Average Rating8.0

Seen It1

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(10)

Keywords

small townangelsuicide attemptholidaybankmelancholygreat depressionfamily business black and whitenervous breakdownold housenewlywedmagic realismtold in flashbackalternative reality+8 more