It's a Wonderful Life
It's a Wonderful Life

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George Bailey has spent his entire life giving of himself to the people of Bedford Falls. He has always longed to travel but never had the opportunity in order to prevent rich skinflint Mr. Potter from taking over the entire town. All that prevents him from doing so is George's modest building and loan company, which was founded by his generous father. But on Christmas Eve, George's Uncle Billy loses the business's $8,000 while intending to deposit it in the bank. Potter find... (Full plot summary below)

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Actors in It's a Wonderful Life:

James Stewart
Donna Reed
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Thomas Mitchell
Henry Travers
Beulah Bondi

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George Bailey has spent his entire life giving of himself to the people of Bedford Falls. He has always longed to travel but never had the opportunity in order to prevent rich skinflint Mr. Potter from taking over the entire town. All that prevents him from doing so is George's modest building and loan company, which was founded by his generous father. But on Christmas Eve, George's Uncle Billy loses the business's $8,000 while intending to deposit it in the bank. Potter finds the misplaced money and hides it from Billy. When the bank examiner discovers the shortage later that night, George realizes that he will be held responsible and sent to jail and the company will collapse, finally allowing Potter to take over the town. Thinking of his wife, their young children, and others he loves will be better off with him dead, he contemplates suicide. But the prayers of his loved ones result in a gentle angel named Clarence coming to earth to help George, with the promise of earning his wings. He shows George what things would have been like if he had never been born.

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LarsenOnFilm - 10/10 by Josh LarsenIs the movie corny? Often. Is it moving in the most basic, moral way? Every year we watch it.
Chicago Tribune - 10/10 by Michael WilmingtonThe most well-loved of all Christmas movies.
Time Out London - 10/10 by Ben WaltersThe film’s bravura fantasy sequence, imagining the hellishly licentious Bedford Falls that would exist without George, makes the grandest possible case for the importance and uniqueness of individual agency – ‘Battleship Potemkin’ this ain’t. Funny, compelling and moving.
Empire - 10/10 by Ian FreerAlthough peppered with colourful, sharply drawn characters, this is Stewart's movie, instantly loveable as a small town dreamer who sacrifices everything for others. His journey to despair and back warms the cockles like little else. Enjoy it in a cinema so you can sob among others.
ReelViews - 10/10 by James BerardinelliWhether you view this film in the middle of the summer or at Christmas, Capra's greatest film represents one of the most transcendent and joyful experiences any movie-lover can hope for.
The Guardian - 10/10 by Peter BradshawThe film is gripping enough simply with the telling of George's lifestory. A genuine American classic.
Internet Reviews - 10/10 by Steve RhodesAlthough sometimes bordering on the maudlin, it remains a beautifully uplifting story and a sweet little comedy as well.
Arkansas Democrat-Gazette - 10/10 by Philip MartinIf you can separate - or rescue - It's a Wonderful Life from its niche as a Christmas classic, you might discover a film that swings wildly from noirlike starkness to saccharine bathos.
Movie Metropolis - 10/10 by James PlathGeorge Bailey and Bedford Falls never looked so good!
Film4 - 10/10 by Fran HortopYou'd have to possess a very hard heart not to find something to love in this story.

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