It's a Wonderful Life

1946 · Film · 2h 11m

Drama, Family, Fantasy

8.5 average

Goes darker than you remember before earning one of the warmest endings ever filmed — the annual cry you actually look forward to.

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What it is

A devoted small-town businessman has spent his life putting family, friends, and neighbors before his own dreams. When a serious financial crisis threatens his company and future, he is forced to confront the value of his choices and the difference one person can make.

The feel

Warm and uplifting·Endlessly rewatchable·Not scary·A crowd-pleaser

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