It's a Wonderful Life (1946)

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It's a Wonderful Life

Year

1946

Running time

130 min.

Country

 United States

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Genre

Drama. Fantasy | Family-friendly. Christmas. Comedy-Drama

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A good but slightly ineffectual man tries to off himself after an error that really wasnt 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 isnt 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.

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1946: 5 Nominations for Oscar: Movie, Director, Actor (Stewart), Editing, Sound 1946: Golden Globes: Best Director 1946: New York Film Critics Circle: Nominated for Best Director 1947: National Board of Review (NBR): nominated to Top Films (In alphabetical order).

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