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It's a Wonderful Life (1946)

PG · 1946-12-20 · 2h 10m · EN
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It's a wonderful laugh! It's a wonderful love!

A holiday favourite for generations... 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.

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Frank CapraDirector
Budget
$3.2M
Box office
$9.6M

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Top billed cast

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James StewartJames StewartGeorge BaileyDonna ReedDonna ReedMary HatchLionel BarrymoreLionel BarrymoreMr. PotterThomas MitchellThomas MitchellUncle BillyHenry TraversHenry TraversClarenceBeulah BondiBeulah BondiMrs. BaileyFrank FaylenFrank FaylenErnieWard BondWard BondBertGloria GrahameGloria GrahameVioletH.B. WarnerH.B. WarnerMr. GowerFrank AlbertsonFrank AlbertsonSam WainwrightTodd KarnsTodd KarnsHarry Bailey

Keywords

ChristmasSmall townHolidayNewlywedAlternate realityBankAngelGreat depressionMagic realismSuicide attemptTold in flashbackHigh school danceFamily business DesperationBlack and whiteNervous breakdownOld houseGuardian angelBuilding and loan

Movie DNA

Genre affinityFantasy · Drama · FamilyTheme affinityChristmas · Small Town · HolidayDialogue densityDramaPacingLongEmotional intensityFamily · Family BusinessDirector preference108994

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What is It's a Wonderful Life about?

A holiday favourite for generations... 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.

How long is It's a Wonderful Life?

It's a Wonderful Life has a runtime of 130 minutes.

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