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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 .. Read more

Starring	Frank Faylen, Charles Lane, Charles Williams, Bob Scott
Director	Frank Capra
Genres	Drama, Family, Romance

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- '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
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  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 »
  
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  - Phil
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  - 07 Nov 2003 at 13:37
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  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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  - 29 Apr 2010 at 09:48
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  Uplifting and joyful
  
  Just one of the greatest films ever made. It is uplifting, superbly filmed and leaves you with a warm feeling
  
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- - Vdubbman
  - 55 reviews
  - Andover, Hampshire uk
  - 21 Apr 2010 at 13:04
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  Soooo Boring (yawn)!
  
  Had to turn film off after 45 minutes as couldn't get into it at all. Second attempt I fell asleep. Third and final attempt myself and partner fell asleep... read more »
  
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- - Jellybelly215
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  - Stoke-on-Trent
  - 12 Apr 2010 at 23:00
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  The perfect feel good film
  
  Idealism at it’s best. Put aside cynicism sit back and enjoy a thoroughly magical film.
  
  Some may find this a little gooey at the end, ... read more »
  
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  - Nicfilm22
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  - Newhaven
  - 30 Mar 2010 at 22:56
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  Best film for Christmas viewing
  
  I have always watched this film every year, and everytime I see it I see and feel something else. Terrific acting. Not to be missed. If you have never seen this... read more »
  
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  - Fife
  - 30 Mar 2010 at 18:51
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  Its a wonderful life
  
  What a classic film. Superb performance from James Stewart and a very creditable supporting cast make this compulsive viewing from the very first few minutes.<... read more »
  
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  - Hull
  - 27 Mar 2010 at 21:34
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  Its a wonderful life
  
  Surprisingly uplifting film, despite the characters many setbacks in his life, really makes you think about your own impact on your friends and family's ... read more »
  
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  - Devon
  - 21 Mar 2010 at 21:55
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  'It's A Wonderful Life'
  
  I looked forward to watching this film for months but after watching it I was very dissapointed! It was slow and quite boring. The only good thing I can say ... read more »
  
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- - Jano
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  - Stafford
  - 25 Feb 2010 at 11:39
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  Christmas Classic
  
  Who doesn't love this film? Jimmy Stewart at his heart warming best.
  
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- - GFC
  - 16 reviews
  - Harrogate
  - 09 Jan 2010 at 12:31
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  It's a Wonderful Life
  
  This is such a wonderful film watched it many times, James Stewart great actor and the Angel just terrific! And of course has the feel good factor.
  
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  - 23 Dec 2009 at 15:50
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  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 »
  
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  - Phil
  - Midlands
  - 07 Nov 2003 at 13:37
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  Walk into the Light!
  
  Have you ever had those dark depressing moments where you have wondered why int he world you are here? Thoughts which simply drag you down and in turn conjure ... read more »
  
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- - mrdee
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  - 27 Nov 2003 at 21:40
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  James 'Possibly the Greatest Ever' Stewart!
  
  The 'feel good' movie of 'feel good' movies. A marvellous performance by (when you consider the prop's available at the time) perhaps the ... read more »
  
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- - younglochinvar
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  - Prestatyn
  - 18 Sep 2007 at 21:54
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  A movie to make you smile!
  
  What a lovely movie. I had always heard of it but never seen it and I thought it was about time that I took a look to see why it is rated so highly in the ... read more »
  
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- - Charlotte
  - London
  - 14 Jun 2004 at 09:41
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  It 'Was Not Such' a Wonderful Life
  
  Very disapointing . Recently hyped up on TV as a very uplifting film .. Cary Grant .. wonderful man .. story .. very wonderful .. but why so dissapointing .. ... read more »
  
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- - Gary
  - Uxbridge, London
  - 12 Jul 2005 at 22:31
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  Yuck!
  
  I am another of the dissenting voices - this film is not worth watching - I only got ten minutes into if before I turned it off! My main reason for renting it ... read more »
  
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  - 02 Jul 2006 at 20:45
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  didnt watch
  
  i friend and i were in conversation. i told him about the dvd i was going to watch that evening. he said dont, its christmas viewing. so i sent it back. roll on... read more »
  
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- - rabid cabbage
  - argyll, scotland
  - 12 Jul 2005 at 11:29
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  It's good to be exploited
  
  This is a horrific film whose message is if you're a nice person you just have to sit back and take the exploitation and manipulation of the people and ... read more »
  
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- - kennedy
  - scotland
  - 01 Dec 2004 at 11:37
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  This better be a good copy
  
  Having looked for this for a long time,I do hope it is a clean version without the badly synced audio,and badly compressed video
  
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  - filmland.Glasgow
  - 14 Apr 2007 at 02:35
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  A Seasonal Tearjerker
  
  Like 'The Great Escape' Christmas isn't Christmas without Jimmy Stewart and his Angel Clarence. This is a must watch film if only to get in the mood... read more »
  
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- - terry1997
  - Essex
  - 20 Dec 2004 at 18:17

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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, ...