Film · 1946
It's a Wonderful Life
Directed by Frank Capra · starring James Stewart, Donna Reed and Thomas Mitchell
- 2 h 9 min
- Drama · Family · Fantasy
USA
- Released in the UK 4 December 1997
- 9.4 AverageMovieNCo
- 8.9 Users26 votes
- 10 Critics1 review
Synopsis
George Bailey is near to kill himself two nights before christmas. He thinks that his life makes no sense and the world would be better without him. In that moment, Clarence appears, Clarence is a second class angel that want to achive his wings preventing George's suicide. Clarence' strategy it's to show George how would be life in the place where George has lived his whole life if he didn't born and the effects of it on the people he loves, who has always been helped by George, even by those who both have sacrificed since his youth, when he resigned from the university to keep the small bench of his family, and thus prevent a ruthless banker ruin it. But Bedford Falls wouldn't be the same without George.
Where to watch It's a Wonderful Life
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The essentials
- Runtime
- 129 min2 hours and 9 minutes
- Budget
- $3.2mLiberty Films UK
- How long is It's a Wonderful Life?
- 2 hours and 9 minutes (129 minutes).
- When was It's a Wonderful Life released in the UK?
- It was released in the UK on 4 December 1997.
- Who directed It's a Wonderful Life?
- Frank Capra.
- Who is in It's a Wonderful Life?
- It stars James Stewart, Donna Reed, Thomas Mitchell and Henry Travers.
- Where can I watch It's a Wonderful Life?
- In the UK you can watch it on rent on Prime Video.
Cast
Full cast (18)-
James Stewart George Bailey
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Donna Reed Mary Hatch
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Thomas Mitchell Billy
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Henry Travers Clarence
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Lionel Barrymore Sr. Potter
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Beulah Bondi Sra. Bailey
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Ward Bond Bert
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Gloria Grahame Violet
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Frank Albertson Sam Wainwright
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Jack Bailey One of Vi's Suitors
- Director
- Frank Capra
- Writers
- Frances Goodrich, Albert Hackett, Frank Capra, Michael Wilson
- Producers
- Frank Capra
Photos and posters
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What the critics say 10, from one review
- 10 Chicago Sun-TimesRoger Ebert
Otras películas se pueden ver un número de veces indefinidas. Como la buena música, mejoran con la familarización. 'Que bello es vivir' es de esta categoría.
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Soundtrack
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