Argentina Brunetti, Beulah Bondi, Charles Lane
George Bailey is a small-town man whose life seems so desperate he contemplates suicide. He had always wanted to leave Bedford Falls to see the world, but circumstances and his own good heart have led...( read more
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DVD Release Date: September 19, 1995
Stats: 14,545 reviews
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October 8, 2009
A classic Christmas movie, but the story isn't really about Christmas. A performance where Jimmy Stewart get to show some range. Through desperation his character considers ending his life, and then through desperation for his family and friends, the life he "lost," he learns a...( read more)
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September 24, 2009
How I made it to this point in my life having never seen this movie, I'll never understand...I'm just glad to finally have taken the plunge and actually watched it.
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August 5, 2009
"They're making memories tonight!"
An angel helps a compassionate but despairingly frustrated businessman by showing what life would had been like if he never existed.
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April 30, 2009
"Strange, isn't it? Each man's life touches so many other lives. When he isn't around he leaves an awful hole, doesn't he?"
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Frank Capra's It's a Wonderful Life is an endearing masterpiece that remains timeless in its messages and thoughtfulness. This sentiment -
February 1, 2009
Often I've made up my mind long before seeing a movie about which to see. It can take a lot to convince me otherwise but usually my mind stays set. A friend recommended this, saying it was her favorite film ever. She's a smart woman as I enjoyed this immensely.
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November 19, 2009
Amazingly, I didn't see this movie until I was in college! I had always heard about it being sugary, but I was surprised at how dark it actually was when I saw it. There are some really depressing themes here! It7s really well-done and deserves its reputation, I think.
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November 17, 2009
amazing, touching...
it's a wonderful movie..
amazing...touching...
dunia tak akan sama jika kau tak ada... -
November 15, 2009
So very depressing but a wonderful movie and a classic in its own right
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May 10, 2007Quite simply the best film ever. If ever you feel down and disheartened, watch this film. it makes you realize that we are all special and that each of us touch so many other lives, be it for better or worse.
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December 28, 2006This is the most perfect Christmas movie. Everyone should see this- it's simply a classic. Jimmy Stewart makes this movie great.
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August 17, 2006This is a masterpiece of film. I can't say enough good things about it. Everything about it is excellent. James Stewart is amazing (as always) and Donna Reed is astounding. Of course, anyone who has seen this film, knows that the rest of the cast also did an excellent job.
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