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It's a Wonderful Life (1946)
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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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My favourite film
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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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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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For the scene that required Donna Reed to throw a rock into the window of the Granville House, Frank Capra hired a marksman to shoot it out for her on cue. To everyone's amazement, Donna Reed broke the window with true aim and heft without the assistance of the hired marksman!
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Revealing mistakes: Obvious stunt double for George when everyone jumps into the pool.
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Movie Connections:
Referenced in "At the Movies: (#6.1)" (2009)
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Soundtrack:
Charleston
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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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No other film comes anywhere near to getting people to find out what things would have been like if an event had or had not taken place - Groundhog Day comes close (my second favourite) and Sliding Doors tries.
For sheer emotion this film has the lot. I have watched it over 40 times now and I still get tearful towards the end of the film. If anyone wants to find out why life is worth living, this is the one to watch.