1. What 'It's a Wonderful Life' Teaches Us About American History
Dec 16, 2021 · The film tells the story of George Bailey, played by Jimmy Stewart, who encounters a crisis on Christmas Eve when his elderly uncle misplaces ...
The Christmas classic, released 75 years ago, conveys many messages beyond having faith in one another
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2. What 'It's A Wonderful Life' taught me about myself - Cinema Femme
Dec 23, 2019 · "It's a Wonderful Life” illustrated how a person can forget all of the good in their life in a moment of despair.
“It’s a Wonderful Life” illustrated how a person can forget all of the good in their life in a moment of despair. It is well known as a Christmas film, but for me, George Bailey is a version …
3. It's a Wonderful Life | Beloved Christmas Movie by Capra [1946]
Oct 11, 2024 · It's a Wonderful Life, American dramatic film, released in 1946, that is widely considered one of the most inspirational and beloved movies ...
It’s a Wonderful Life, American dramatic film, released in 1946, that is widely considered one of the most inspirational and beloved movies in American cinema. The film, which was produced and directed by Frank Capra, has become synonymous with Christmas, when it is frequently televised. The film
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4. The Importance Of “It's A Wonderful Life” - The Voyager
Dec 24, 2023 · The most important holiday film to ever exist, “It's A Wonderful Life” highlights the beauty of the mundane and the impact of the human life.
When students discuss their favorite holiday films, many mention lighthearted flicks such as “Home Alone” or “Elf.” But what they don’t mention is, arguably, the most impactful holiday film of all time. I watched “It’s A Wonderful Life” for the first time when I was thirteen years old, and it has only become more emotional...
5. Seven Things You Might Not Know About It's a Wonderful Life
Dec 9, 2022 · It's a Wonderful Life still tops the list for many of us. Here are some festive facts you might not know about this enduring Christmas classic.
Some fun facts about the perennial holiday favorite It's a Wonderful Life.
6. It's a Wonderful Life - This Redeemed Life
Dec 15, 2023 · It's a Wonderful Life teaches us that God is sovereign, each life is precious, each person has a divine purpose, and the grand story that we all ...
It’s a Wonderful Lifeis one of the most iconic Christmas movies and without a doubt, my absolute favorite. There’s a reason this film has held its own for over 75 […]
7. Reflections on “It's a Wonderful Life” | Christians Engaged
Dec 8, 2023 · Despite not being a “Christian” movie, It's a Wonderful Life illustrates a number of principles that are consistent with a Biblical worldview.
This year we started the Christmas season by watching the Frank Capra classic movie It’s a Wonderful Life, which stars Jimmy Stewart and Donna Reed. We have seen this movie many times, but this year we were struck by the contrast between Bedford Falls and Pottersville, and we saw in it a message for
8. It's a Wonderful Life (Even When It's Not) - The Gospel Coalition | Australia
Dec 19, 2023 · A young man, George Bailey (James Stewart), who has buried his personal dreams for the sake of his family and community, contemplates suicide on Christmas Eve.
A meditation on It's a Wonderful Life, friendship, meaning, value and the birth of Jesus.
9. Film Review: It Was A Wonderful Life*, The Atlas Society | Ayn Rand ...
Part comedy, part melodrama, and part supernatural fantasy, the film recounts the life of an apparently ordinary guy, George Bailey, who keeps getting the short ...
What would the Christmas holiday season be like without Frank Capra’s 1946 classic, It’s a Wonderful Life? For millions around the world...
10. Frank Capra's It's a Wonderful Life by Rogers (Full-length Play)
Synopsis. In our American culture It's a Wonderful Life has become almost as familiar as Dickens' A Christmas Carol. ... This faithful adaptation has all your ...
In our American culture It's a Wonderful Life has become almost as familiar as Dickens' A Christmas Carol. The story is a natural for a stage adaptation: the saga of George Bailey, the Everyman from the small town of Bedford Falls, whose
11. It's a Wonderful Life | Rotten Tomatoes
After George Bailey (James Stewart) wishes he had never been born, an angel (Henry Travers) is sent to earth to make George's wish come true.
After George Bailey (James Stewart) wishes he had never been born, an angel (Henry Travers) is sent to earth to make George's wish come true. George starts to realize how many lives he has changed and impacted, and how they would be different if he was never there.
12. The Wonderful Thing About “It's A Wonderful Life” - Stephanie Verni
Dec 18, 2011 · It is filled with humor, touching moments, great characters, and Bedford Falls, a town we wish we could move to tomorrow.
For years, watching “It’s A Wonderful Life” has been part of our family’s tradition. It started when I was a teenager and lived at home with my parents and brother, Glen. Even on occasion now, if w…
13. It's a Wonderful Life | SBIFF - Santa Barbara International Film Festival
Dec 13, 2020 · The alternate universe to which George Bailey is sent by the Angel Clarence so he understands what life would be without him having been in it.
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14. How “It's a Wonderful Life” Almost Never Happened | Timeless
Dec 21, 2022 · "It's a Wonderful LIfe," one of the nation's most beloved Christmas films, started out life as a short story that no one wanted to publish.
Elizabeth Brown is a reference librarian in the Researcher and Reference Services Division. This article appears in the Library of Congress Magzine, Nov.-Dec. 2022.
15. It's a Wonderful Life Movie Review | Common Sense Media
Aug 25, 2024 · It's a Wonderful Life conveys the values of love, compassion, sharing, and kindness through a no-nonsense story that defies conventions of what a holiday movie ...
This classic delivers warmth all year long. Read Common Sense Media's It's a Wonderful Life review, age rating, and parents guide.
16. A Wonderful Life - Goodspeed Musicals
A tuneful re-imagining of the classic film "It's a Wonderful Life," a would-be angel swoops to the rescue of desperate banker George Bailey on Christmas Eve.
Bedford Falls comes alive as never before with the Goodspeed premiere of the magical tale of finding hope in your own hometown. In a tuneful re-imagining ...
17. It's a wonderful life - The Observer
Jan 23, 2023 · The movie follows George from early childhood to adulthood, as the selfless man makes his way through life giving the most of himself to others.
During the Christmas season, “It’s a Wonderful Life” never fails to put the world into perspective. And I am sure that this 1946 movie placed plenty of things into perspective for lead actor for James Stewart. The acclaimed late actor, who plays main character George Bailey, was a military veteran of World War II. Stewart felt he was not ready to take on the role so shortly after the war, but after much convincing from producers, he accepted. Jimmy Stewart suffered greatly from post-traumatic stress disorder, and this PTSD he suffered from the war made it difficult for Stewart to return to civilian life. Eventually, Stewart used this PTSD for the emotions of George Bailey when he decided to take on the role.
18. The Father Who Wrote The Story That Became “It's a Wonderful Life”
Aug 11, 2023 · A man named Philip Van Doren Stern wrote a story called “The Greatest Gift,” about a despondent man who had a chance to see what his community ...
When people tell me about their favorite movies, one title is mentioned more often than any other — “It’s a Wonderful Life.” Director…
19. 30 interesting and festive facts about It's A Wonderful Life
The film opens with a young George Bailey, playing with friends. They're sledging on a frozen lake and, when George's brother, Harry, breaks the ice and goes ...
Frank Capra's It's A Wonderful Life is one of the most beloved Christmas classics of them all. Here are 30 festive, fun facts about the movie to warm the cockles.
20. Seeing "It's a Wonderful Life" Metaphorically
Dec 27, 2020 · “It's a Wonderful Life” is not just the story of the difference one person makes; it is a metaphor for the difference that Christ makes in a society.
The 1946 film “It’s a Wonderful Life” is a favorite at Christmas: its inspirational content, beloved main actor Jimmy Stewart, and a story so very, very American (themes of hard work, family, and community). It honors the heroic individual who discovers, after his life has taken all the worst turns, Bedford Falls, New York would have been a hellish place if George Bailey had not lived. But, I invite you to also consider the film a metaphor for the positive difference Christianity makes in a society. So, what makes this 75 year-old film a believable metaphor for the flourishing that results when the Gospel changes society?
21. What's So Wonderful about 'It's a Wonderful Life?' | Elizabeth Camden
Dec 9, 2016 · It's a Wonderful Life is a soaring hymn to Christian values of honor, community, and compassion. I love that it celebrates the quiet dignity of ...
Every year Hollywood releases a slew of Christmas-themed movies, most of which barely make a ripple in our collective memory. It’s a Wonderful Life is different. This 1946 movie is a perennial fav…
22. It's A Wonderful Life! - Jay Lucas
Dec 17, 2021 · It's a wonderful piece of film that highlights the importance of doing right by others, no matter the circumstances and even when we think we're not making a ...
Touching the Lives of So Many OthersKaren and Jay share insights and lessons learned from the classic American Christmas movie, ‘It’s A Wonderful Life.“You've been given a great gift, George: A chance to see what the world would be like without you. It’s like you were never born.” So states the central premise of that great American film, ‘It’s a Wonderful Life.’ Clarence, the aspiring angel, gives George Bailey a marvelous gift - an appreciation for the positive impact his life has had and a
