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It's a Wonderful Life

  • 1946
  • PG
  • 2h 10m
IMDb RATING
8.6/10
559K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
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James Stewart and Donna Reed in It's a Wonderful Life (1946)
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An angel is sent from Heaven to help a desperately frustrated businessman see the value of his own life.An angel is sent from Heaven to help a desperately frustrated businessman see the value of his own life.An angel is sent from Heaven to help a desperately frustrated businessman see the value of his own life.

  • Director
    • Frank Capra
  • Writers
    • Frances Goodrich
    • Albert Hackett
    • Frank Capra
  • Stars
    • James Stewart
    • Donna Reed
    • Lionel Barrymore
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • IMDb RATING
    8.6/10
    559K
    YOUR RATING
    POPULARITY
    794
    23
    • Director
      • Frank Capra
    • Writers
      • Frances Goodrich
      • Albert Hackett
      • Frank Capra
    • Stars
      • James Stewart
      • Donna Reed
      • Lionel Barrymore
    • 1.4KUser reviews
    • 171Critic reviews
    • 89Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Top rated movie #21
    • Nominated for 5 Oscars
      • 11 wins & 7 nominations total

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    Top Cast99+

    James Stewart
    James Stewart
    • George Bailey
    Donna Reed
    Donna Reed
    • Mary Hatch
    Lionel Barrymore
    Lionel Barrymore
    • Mr. Potter
    Thomas Mitchell
    Thomas Mitchell
    • Uncle Billy
    Henry Travers
    Henry Travers
    • Clarence
    Beulah Bondi
    Beulah Bondi
    • Mrs. Bailey
    Frank Faylen
    Frank Faylen
    • Ernie
    Ward Bond
    Ward Bond
    • Bert
    Gloria Grahame
    Gloria Grahame
    • Violet
    H.B. Warner
    H.B. Warner
    • Mr. Gower
    Frank Albertson
    Frank Albertson
    • Sam Wainwright
    Todd Karns
    Todd Karns
    • Harry Bailey
    Samuel S. Hinds
    Samuel S. Hinds
    • Pa Bailey
    Mary Treen
    Mary Treen
    • Cousin Tilly
    Virginia Patton
    Virginia Patton
    • Ruth Dakin
    Charles Williams
    Charles Williams
    • Cousin Eustace
    Sarah Edwards
    Sarah Edwards
    • Mrs. Hatch
    • (as Sara Edwards)
    William Edmunds
    • Mr. Martini
    • (as Bill Edmunds)
    • Director
      • Frank Capra
    • Writers
      • Frances Goodrich
      • Albert Hackett
      • Frank Capra
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    User reviews1.4K

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    Did you know

    • Trivia
      For the scene that required Donna Reed to throw a rock through the window of the Granville house, director Frank Capra hired a marksman to shoot it out on cue. To everyone's amazement, Reed broke the window by herself. She had played baseball in high school and had a strong throwing arm.
    • Goofs
      Many viewers think that the bank run on George and Mary's wedding day is part of the stock market crash of 1929, placing the date of the wedding too close to Harry's 1928 graduation and making no sense if Harry has been away at college for at least 4 years. Bank runs in the United States continued through 1933, which is consistent with Harry leaving for college in 1928, returning 4 years later in 1932, followed by George and Mary's wedding in 1932 or 1933.
    • Quotes
      • Clarence: 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?
    • Crazy credits
      A ringing facsimile of the Liberty Bell (without the crack) forms the backdrop for the studio logo, which is Liberty Films, and the opening credits are in a scrapbook with Christmas decorations. The bell reappears before the end credits, and the end credits have a Christmas card picture as a backdrop.
    • Alternate versions
      Pre-2006 home entertainment releases and NBC broadcasts had the 1994 version of Republic Pictures logo (in color) at the start.
    • Connections
      Edited into Have Rocket -- Will Travel (1959)
    • Soundtracks
      Buffalo Gal (Won't You Come Out Tonight)
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      Written by William Cool White

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    FAQ11

    • Assuming Harry followed George to the hill. If George was never born, then why would Harry be sledding on that hill?
    • Why would the board members side with Potter if George refused to take over the Building & Loan?
    • What if Uncle Billy was the one who wanted to commit suicide? Would Clarence have been like, "yeah, Bedford Falls would've been better off if you hadn't lost the $8,000?"

    Details

    • Release date
      • January 7, 1947 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official site
      • Facebook
    • Languages
      • English
      • French
    • Also known as
      • ¡Qué bello es vivir!
    • Filming locations
      • Beverly Hills High School - 241 Moreno Drive, Beverly Hills, California, USA(Charleston dance contest - moving gymnasium floor over swimming pool)
    • Production company
      • Liberty Films (II)
    • See more company credits at IMDbPro

    Box office

    • Budget
      • $3,180,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $1,483,643
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $44,000
      • Dec 20, 2020
    • Gross worldwide
      • $11,497,647
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Tech specs

    • Runtime
      • 2h 10m(130 min)
    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.37 : 1

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