- Release Date: 1947
- Runtime: N/A
- Genre: Drama, Family, Fantasy, Romance
- Starring: James Stewart, Donna Reed, Lionel Barrymore, Thomas Mitchell ... see all
- Director: Frank Capra
- 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 »
User Reviews
It's A Wonderful Movie
Dec 23, 2008
jacobbraniecki - yahoo.com
Dec 23, 2008jacobbraniecki - yahoo.com
It's A Wonderful Life is amazing. This was my first time to see it and I was amazed!!! This is one movie you need to see. I thought that it was one of the best movies I've ever seen!... Full review
none other like it!
Dec 21, 2008
tebert51 - yahoo.com
Dec 21, 2008tebert51 - yahoo.com
Frank Capra captured magic! this is a film that stands on its own 70 years afterits release. There have been imitaters but no one has come close.... Full review
This is my favorite movie of all time!
Aug 05, 2008
jomaggiophilswoman - yahoo.com
Aug 05, 2008jomaggiophilswoman - yahoo.com
This is a classic, my most favorite movie! I watch this movie at Christmas time, or anytime I'm feeling down. I love this movie, it always makes me cry. Everyone should own "It's a Wonderful Life"!... Full review
It's A Wonderful Life Review
Jul 17, 2008
mmayfield - yahoo.com
Jul 17, 2008mmayfield - yahoo.com
This is a great holiday movie, and I love this movie very much. My high school drama department did this as a drama my senior year in high school. This is my all time favorie Chistmas Movie.... Full review
Best movie of all time.
Jun 06, 2008
trufflelump - yahoo.com
Jun 06, 2008trufflelump - yahoo.com
This IS the best movie ever made. A movie about a guy who loves his country, loves his family, and cares about something and someone more than himself. A story of redemption, hope and love. A masterpiece in my opinion. We... Full review
PERFECT
Apr 26, 2008
soccerchick9813 - yahoo.com
Apr 26, 2008soccerchick9813 - yahoo.com
BEST MOVIE EVERRRRR. THE BEST CHRISTMAS MOVIE EVER MADE...EVERR. REALLY CAPTURES THE MAGIC OF CHRISTMAS. AND I LOVE LOVE LOVE LOVE LOVE LOVE LOVE LOVE LOVE IT. EVERY TIME A BELL RINGS AND ANGEL GETS ITS WINGS =]... Full review
My favorite
Apr 03, 2008
Missie - yahoo.com
Apr 03, 2008Missie - yahoo.com
The first time I saw this movie I was hooked. To me it is the best movie made. The meaning behind the story is amazing. I watch it every chance I get and have even made my children watch it. Jimmy... Full review
My favorite
Apr 03, 2008
macmom2 - yahoo.com
Apr 03, 2008macmom2 - yahoo.com
The first time I saw this movie I was hooked. To me it is the best movie made. The meaning behind the story is amazing. I watch it every chance I get and have even made my children watch it. Jimmy... Full review
I fell asleep in the 1st 15 minutes
Mar 08, 2008
trina_152003 - yahoo.com
Mar 08, 2008trina_152003 - yahoo.com
this movie is so boring...i fell asleep im just not going to see this movie evr again it sucks....if you wanna waste your money on something good dont waste it in this crap... Full review
Easily one of the best movies I've ever seen!
Feb 22, 2008
samuraifa451 - yahoo.com
Feb 22, 2008samuraifa451 - yahoo.com
It's a Wonderful Life is a terrific film that has superb acting and an even better message. Not one person holds back on the masterpiece and drives it all the way through it's 2 hour spectacle. When a man comes close... Full review
Critics Reviews
| Mar 19, 2009associatedcontent.com
A Wonderful Classic: It's a Wonderful Life....It's A Wonderful Life is the classic tale of a man whose all....still managed to earn five Oscar nominations including best picture and best actor in a leading role..... ... Full Review
| Dec 19, 2008The New York Times
I'm no movie critic, and I'll leave to others any erudite evaluation of the film as cinematic art, but to examine it closely is to experience "It's a Wonderful Life" on several different levels.
It's a Wonderful Life" is a terrifying, asphyxiating story about growing up and relinquishing your dreams, of seeing your father driven to the grave before his time, of living among bitter, small-minded people.
... Full Review
| Dec 10, 2008Melbourne Herald Sun
When first released in 1946, this unconventional Christmas film from the great American director Frank Capra was roundly ballyhooed for its overt sentimentality.
Soon enough, George had married the most beautiful girl in the area, Mary ( Donna Reed ), and the pair had started a family.
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| Nov 30, 2008Herald Tribune
It's easy enough for an audience to get caught up in the sentimental or emotional moments of the 1946 Frank Capra classic, "It's a Wonderful Life," which turns up over and over again on the television during the holidays. ... Full Review
| Jul 01, 2008Buddy TV, WA
The town's dishonorable Mr. Potter (Lionel Barrymore) has hidden it and George will be held responsible.
On Christmas Eve, however, George's Uncle Billy (Thomas Mitchell) loses the $80,000 that the business earned.
... Full Review
News
It's a wonderful life
sundaypaper.com –
2010-05-22
Cinema has certainly seen its share of "what if" fantasies that teach their characters how much they've taken for granted in life-"Groundhog Day," "Family Man," "Mr. ... Full Article

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