Showing: 7 December 2022
Exminster Film Club Rating: 94%
- Date of release: 1946
- Running time: 2h 10m
- Director: Frank Capra
- Writers: Frances Goodrich, Albert Hackett and Frank Capra
- Country: USA
- Language: English
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It’s a Wonderful Life Plot Synopsis
George Bailey has so many problems he is thinking about ending it all – and it’s Christmas! As the angels discuss George, we see his life in flashback. As George is about to jump from a bridge, he ends up rescuing his guardian angel, Clarence – who then shows George what his town would have looked like if it hadn’t been for all his good deeds over the years.
Film Reviews
It’s one of those ageless movies, like “Casablanca” or “The Third Man,” that improves with age. Some movies, even good ones, should only be seen once. When we know how they turn out, they’ve surrendered their mystery and appeal. Other movies can be viewed an indefinite number of times. Like great music, they improve with familiarity. It’s a Wonderful Life falls in the second category
Roger Ebert
Although peppered with colourful, sharply drawn characters, this is Stewart’s movie, instantly loveable as a small town dreamer who sacrifices everything for others. His journey to despair and back warms the cockles like little else. Enjoy it in a cinema so you can sob among others.
Ian Freer, Empire