FILM

It's a Wonderful Life (1946)

Name: It's a Wonderful Life
Director: Frank Capra
Genre: Drama, Family, Fantasy
Released: 1946-12-20
Cast: James Stewart, Donna Reed, Lionel Barrymore, Thomas Mitchell, Henry Travers

Film · 1946 · 131 min · PG · Drama · Family · Fantasy

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

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.

Directed by Frank Capra

Starring James Stewart, Donna Reed, Lionel Barrymore, Thomas Mitchell, Henry Travers, Beulah Bondi, Frank Faylen, Ward Bond

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Release dates in United States

In cinemas	7 January 1947
Digital release	13 September 2013
Physical release	29 October 2019
First release anywhere	20 December 1946

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