Now a Christmas season tradition It's a Wonderful Life was originally released during the summer and wasn't a instant classic but it did get great reviews for it's director Frank Capra and eventually was nominated for the Academy Award for best picture, but it was when television began showing it, the movies sentimental story created a holiday classic out of it and has become one of Jimmy Stewarts most famous roles. As a man who wishes he was never born George Bailey is shown by an angel what life would been like without him, he quickly learns how connected we all are and shows the really meaning of life and the Christmas spirit. Here's Screen Directors Theatre starring Jimmy Stewart in his forever classic role and Frank Capra's direction.
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