The legendary James Stewart (HARVEY, VERTIGO) stars as George Bailey. George is a noble man who has spent much of his life on a crusade to stop shady local businessman Henry Potter (Lionel Barrymore - TREASURE ISLAND, DUEL IN THE SUN) from taking over the picturesque town of Bedford Falls. However, on a typically snow-covered .. Read more
| Starring | Frank Faylen, Charles Lane, Charles Williams, Bob Scott |
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| Director | Frank Capra |
| Genres | Drama, Family, Romance |
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The legendary James Stewart (HARVEY, VERTIGO) stars as George Bailey. George is a noble man who has spent much of his life on a crusade to stop shady local businessman Henry Potter (Lionel Barrymore - TREASURE ISLAND, DUEL IN THE SUN) from taking over the picturesque town of Bedford Falls. However, on a typically snow-covered Christmas Eve, George plays right into Potter's hands when his uncle manages to lose a considerable amount of their family business' money on the way to the bank. Ironically, Potter discovers the missing money and hides it, knowing that its disappearance will tarnish the Baileys' white-than-white reputation. Taking responsibility for the shortage and realising that he faces prison, George attempts to kill himself but in a bizarre twist of fate is visited by a guardian angel. In true Dickensian style, George's newfound friend gives him the opportunity to glimpse a world without him in it and the repercussions his absence has on his nearest and dearest.
Nominated for numerous Academy Awards (including Best Picture, Best Actor and Best Director) and ranking at number 11 on the American Film Institute's list of 100 greatest movies, Director Frank Capra (MR. DEED'S GOES TO TOWN, LOST HORIZON) managed to create a poignant and feel-good film that has stood the test of time and is rightly considered to be the quintessential Christmas classic.
| Starring | Frank Faylen, Charles Lane, Charles Williams, Bob Scott, H.B. Warner |
|---|---|
| Director | Frank Capra |
| Run time | DVD: 2 hrs 10 mins Blu-ray: 2 hrs 10 mins DVD: 2 hrs 10 mins |
| Certificate | |
| Collections | 100 must-see movies, American Film Institute's top 100 |
| Genres | Drama, Family, Romance |
| Language | DVD: English Blu-ray: English DVD: English |
| Subtitles | DVD: English DVD: English |
| Released | Production year: 1946 To Rent: DVD: 27 Nov 2006 Blu-ray: Unavailable for rental DVD: 27 Nov 2006 |
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54 out of 71 people found this review helpful
Happy fun
I generally don't like old films. I've got nothing particularly against them, I just don't find them very interesting. I was vaugely disappointed, ... read more »
'This story is the lousiest cheese...' Capra admitted to his star after making a rotten pitch. Stewart stuck by his... read more on Time Out
Superbly assembled small-town comedy drama in a fantasy framework; arguably Capra's best and most typical work.
A classic film that looks amazing on Blu-Ray
I've seen GONE WITH THE WIND, WIZARD OF OZ and CASABLANCA on Blu-Ray (aswell as many times on DVD) - all of which I didn't think looked that great, or ... read more »
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