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- Director: Frank Capra
- Released: January 7, 1947
- Running time: 129 minutes
- Rating: Not rated
- Starring: Jimmy Stewart, Donna Reed, Henry Travers, Lionel Barrymore
- Studio: RKO
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This page contains reviews for the 1947 Frank Capra film, It's a Wonderful Life, which stars Jimmy Stewart, Donna Reed, Henry Travers and Lionel Barrymore.
It's a Wonderful Life is about a man named George Bailey (played by Jimmy Stewart) who attempts to commit suicide after a financial difficulty threatens to ruin his family business. A guardian angel named "Clarence" (played by HenryTravers intervenes, and shows George all the things that are positive about his life).
The film received a 92% freshness rating on Rotten Tomatoes. -
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- "It's one of those ageless movies, like "Casablanca" or "The Third Man," that improves with age." — Roger Ebert
- "It's a Wonderful Life" achieves a fine balancing act between pathos and feel-good that is delivered by an outstanding cast." — BBC
- "Indeed, the weakness of this picture, from this reviewer's point of view, is the sentimentality of it—its illusory concept of life." — The New York Times
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It's A Wonderful Life Reviews on Amazon
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It's a WONDERFUL Life.(public radio show): An article from: American Journalism Review - $5.95
This digital document is an article from American Journalism Review, published by University of Maryland on July 1, 1999. The length of the article is 4124 words. The page length s...Amazon
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The Essential It's a Wonderful Life: A Scene-By-Scene Guide to the Classic Film - $14.95
Even the most ardent fans of It’s a Wonderful Life will be surprised and delighted by the insightful discussions of film details, cast anecdotes, curiosities, and ...Amazon
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The Essential It's a Wonderful Life: A Scene-By-Scene Guide to the Classic Film - $11.95
Even the most ardent fans of It-s a Wonderful Life will be surprised and delighted by the insightful discussions of film details, cast anecdotes, curiosities, and gaffes found in t...Amazon
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It's a Wonderful Life (Good) Reviews
- Reelviews: It's a Wonderful Life Review (4/4)
- "There's no doubt that It's a Wonderful Life is one of today's most popular Christmas films, easily surpassing other favorites such as A Miracle on 34th Street and the aforementioned A Christmas Carol/Scrooge."
- BBC Films: It's a Wonderful Life Review (5/5)
- "It's a Wonderful Life" achieves a fine balancing act between pathos and feel-good that is delivered by an outstanding cast."
- rogerebert.com: It's a Wonderful Life Review
- "What is remarkable about "It's a Wonderful Life" is how well it holds up over the years; it's one of those ageless movies, like "Casablanca" or "The Third Man," that improves with age."
- The DVD Report: It's a Wonderful Life Review
- "It's A Wonderful Life illuminates an almost magical setting with its idyllic portrayal of Depression-era, small-town America."
It's a Wonderful Life (Bad) Reviews
- FlikFilosopher.com: It's a Wonderful Life Review
- "The conflicts the film sets up couldn't be more black-and-white -- and I'm not talking about the film stock."
- Appreciating Great Trash: It's a Wonderful Life Review
- "...[I]t loses me ever-so-slightly with its protracted deus-ex-machina ending."
- The New York Times: It's a Wonderful Life Review
- "Indeed, the weakness of this picture, from this reviewer's point of view, is the sentimentality of it—its illusory concept of life."
- Ozus' World Movie Reviews: It's a Wonderful Life Review
- "Though it is an uplifting, well-crafted and acted film that deserves much acclaim, still too much sugary praise has been heaped on it in the ensuing years advancing it far beyond its worth."
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@BudGibson It's a lot like It's a Wonderful Life, which also only did moderate box office and mixed reviews, but became a classic.
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Today in 1946: Frank Capra's It's a Wonderful Life opens to mixed reviews and fair box office, eventually becoming a holiday classic.
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It's a Wonderful Life opened on this day in 1946. It was nominated for 5 Oscars (but didn't win) and received initially mixed reviews.
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It's A Wonderful Life opened to great reviews - buy your tickets today - only 5 performances left. http://bit.ly/8NCFOk
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