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. Clarence then shows George what his town would have looked like if it hadn't been for all of his good deeds over the years. Will Clarence be able to convince George to return to his family and forget suicide?

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.

Product details

Director	Frank Capra
Actor	James Stewart, Donna Reed, Frank Albertson, Lionel Barrymore, Thomas Mitchell, Henry Travers, Beulah Bondi, Gloria Grahame

Genre	Drama Comedy Cult Christmas
Content	Blu-ray
FSK / age rating	from age 0
Audio	English
Length	130 Minutes
Year of production	1946
Original title	It's a Wonderful Life
Version	UK Version
Region code	B

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Customer reviews

Perfekt

Written on 09. April 2014 by Clarence.
This customer review refers to a alternative version.

Einer der besten Klassiker, den ich je gesehen habe. Genial!
super

Written on 16. August 2008 by Gianni.
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einen film der ich jede weihnachtes gesehen haben muss.
Kult

Written on 18. September 2005 by surfing.
This customer review refers to a alternative version.

Da hat Morcar recht, habe auch schon X-Filme gesehen mit einem Ausschnitt aus diesem Film. "It's a wonderfull Life" hat absoluter Kultstatus. James Stewart war eh der grösste Schauspieler seiner Zeit. Es gibt auch schlechtere Filme mit ihm, aber er selber spielte immer sehr gut. Hier bei diesem Film kommen einem zuweilen die Tränen.
it's a wonderful life

Written on 19. June 2005 by detlev.
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mit diesem film schon!
Kultstatus

Written on 30. December 2003 by Morcar.
This customer review refers to a alternative version.

Damals eine sehr orginelle Idee, der Film läuft jede Weihnacht etwa 6 mal! Ich kenne etwa 20 Filme wo man einen kleinen Ausschnitt aus diesem Film sieht *g*
Kommentar zu James Stewart

Written on 16. September 2003 by Dänu Grunder.
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Mein Lieblingsfilm überhaupt.

Dieser Film ist etwas für die ganze Familie.
Die Atmosphäre vor allem um die Weihnachtszeit ist genau das was man sich wünscht.

Ich bin eh ein James Stewart Fan.

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