| | It's A Wonderful Life DVD (3 Customer Reviews)
| Category | Christmas Children's DVDs, Dramas Movies, Family Videos, Recommended, Classic, Essential Cinema, Christmas, Self-Discovery, Christmas/Chanukkah, Holidays, Tear Jerker, AFI Top 100 (1997), AFI Top 100, AFI Top 100 Passions, Afterlife, AFI Top 50 Villains, AFI Top 50 Heroes, Thanksgiving | | Starring | James Stewart, Donna Reed, Ward Bond, Charles Lane, Thomas Mitchell, Henry Travers, Gloria Grahame, Lionel Barrymore, Beulah Bondi, Frank Faylen, H.B. Warner, Charles Williams, Bob Scott | | Director | Frank Capra | | Art Director | Jack Okey | | Composer | Dimitri Tiomkin | | Costume Designer | Edward Stevenson | | Director of Photography | Joseph Biroc, Joseph Walker | | Editor | William Hornbeck | | Producer | Frank Capra | | Screenwriter | Frank Capra, Albert Hackett, Jo Swerling
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Standard Screen; Soundtrack English; English Subtitles; Dolby Digital 5.1 Re; Sensor Matic; Special Edition A good but slightly ineffectual man tries to off himself after an error that really wasn't his fault. In Christmas Carol fashion, his crusty-but-lovable guardian angel shows up to give him a tour of the world without his presence, and it isn't a pretty place. Moral courage, small-town American life, civic cooperation, and family love are glorified; corporate greed and self-involvement are vilified; at the climax, a blanket of snow like spun sugar makes everything pure and clean like redemption itself. IT'S A WONDERFUL LIFE was added to the Library of Congress National Film Registry in 1990.
Academy Award Nominations: Best Picture, Best Director, Best Actor (James Stewart), Best Editing, Best Sound. It's A Wonderful Life Reviews: "...As appealing as ever..."
-- Danny Leigh, Sight and Sound "...With the power to melt the coldest of hearts. James Stewart gives a flawless performance..."
-- Paul Roland, Total Film "...It looks more masterful than ever..."
-- Entertainment Weekly Staff, Entertainment Weekly "George Bailey's everyman charm reminds us that it doesn't take a war to make a hero."
-- Premiere Staff, Premiere It's A Wonderful Life Video It's A Wonderful Life Movie Review Average Rating: (4 out of 5 stars)   Wonderful Message
This Christmas classic is not only a great movie but presents a wonderful message that extends far beyond the Holiday Season.
Submitted by jsmaha (Paramus, NJ 07652) 
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Capra at his best
This is one of my holiday traditions. It was originially not a hit, but the story being a universal one has lasted anyway. The whole concept is that when you care about people they remember. Then when you need help they will do what they can to share what they have. Watch it once and you will be hooked.
Submitted by gajohnson (Tulsa, OK, USA)
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This movie is a classic which everyone needs to own, (whether you like it or not).
Submitted by abynorml29 (Palm Coast, FL)
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Traditions
I started a tradition with my children (now adults) in which I'd set the VHS and let It's a Wonderful Life play on one television all Christmas Day. With the advent of DVD's I've stepped up my game and now have (2) DVD's (1) color and (1) black and white of our traditional Christmas movie. They whined a bit when they were younger, but look forward to it now that they're grown. The movie will play on (2) televisions Now.
Submitted by reidja (Bowie, MD)
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This review is for a different format. GREAT CLASSIC
I bought this for a friend and she was delighted with it, as she was unable to purchase it locally.
A. Barr
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It's A Wonderful Life DVD Region 1
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Additional Release Material:
Featurette:
1. THE MAKING OF IT'S A WONDERFUL LIFE
2. A PERSONAL REMEBERANCE (Tribute to Frank Capra - Drector)
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