One of the greatest actors in film history, Jimmy Stewart along with Donna Reed and an amazing supporting cast, made the greatest Christmas movie in film history. Directed by Frank Capra, the film was release in 1946 and has since become a classic watched by millions every year at Christmas.
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It’s a Wonderful Life takes place on Christmas Eve in Bedford Falls. A guardian angel named Clarence looks to convince George Bailey, who is at his wits end, not to commit suicide. George appears to be a good man and loving husband, but he’s sacrificed his dreams on behalf of the citizens of his small town. Once George inherited his father’s bank, he was no longer able to travel the world before heading to college as planned. George’s competitor is the evil banker, Mr. Potter, and despite many offers, George never sold him the family business to protect Bedford Falls. That decision has kept him from ever being able to afford a nice house of his own for his family.
George is married to Mary, and they have four children to support. After his Uncle Billy “loses” $8,000.00 (which Potter stole from him), George feels it’s best if he were never born, and tries to kill himself. Clarence feels that he’s not up for the task of getting George to change his mind, so he decides to grant George his wish. He shows him what life would be like if he were never born.
In the final scene of this highly emotional, now classic film, you see what life brings you when you believe in the things that matter - Enjoy Jimmy Stewart and Donna Reed in IT'S A WONDERFUL LIFE.
I hope you watch this incredible film this Christmas. In our neck of the woods, it is on Channel 420 USA at various times until 12/31. The original black and white film can be seen on Amazon Prime. We watch this classic movie every Christmas and it always makes us feel great about this season and what it gives us.
D.L.Stafford
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