Quick Info
- Year
- 1946
- Director
- Frank Capra
- Duration
- 131 min
- Language
- EN
- Country
- US
- Budget
- $3.2M
- Box Office
- $10M
External Ratings
IMDb8.3
🍅 Rotten Tomatoes83%
📺 Where to Watch
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It's a Wonderful Life
Our Rating
8.4/10
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8.5/10
8.3/10
8.1/10
7.9/10
Overview
George Bailey has spent his entire life giving to the people of Bedford Falls. All that prevents rich skinflint Mr. Potter from taking over the entire town is George's modest building and loan company. But on Christmas Eve the business's $8,000 is lost and George's troubles begin.
Rating Breakdown
Story
8.4
Acting
8.5
Direction
8.3
Cinematography
8.1
Music
7.9
✓Pros
- Exceptional dramatic depth
- Outstanding performances
- Emotionally powerful story
✕Cons
- Slow pacing in some scenes
- Requires close attention
