A man is saved from a suicide attempt by an angel and is then shown how important he is to the people who love him. A Christmas classic.
MPAA rating: G.|||adult
produced and directed by Frank Capra ; screenplay by Frances Goodrich, Albert Hackett, Frank Capra ; additional scenes by Jo Swerling ; Liberty Films ; RKO Radio Pictures.
Title from container.
Originally released as a motion picture in 1946.
James Stewart, Donna Reed, Lionel Barrymore, Thomas Mitchell, Henry Travers, Beulah Bondi, Frank Faylen, Ward Bond, Gloria Grahame, H.B. Warner.
DVD, region 1; Dolby digital.
Closed-captioned.
Golden Globes, USA, 1947: Golden Globe - Best Motion Picture Director (Frank Capra).
It's a wonderful life
Capra, Frank
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