Based on the story 'The Greatest gift' by Philip Van Doren Stern.

Originally released as a motion picture in 1947.

Special features: "The making of It's a wonderful life" - a documentray featurette hosted by Tom Bosley ; original theatrical trailer HD.

A selection of the National Film Registry, 1990.

"Nominated for 5 Academy Awards including Best Picture, Best Director and Best Actor"--Container.

"Includes both colourized & black & white versions!"--Container.

At head of title: Frank Capra's.

Bilingual packaging (English/French).

Produced and directed by Frank Capra ; screenplay by Frances Goodrich, Albert Hackett and Frank Capra.

James Stewart and Donna Reed with Lionel Barrymore, Beulah Bondi and Gloria Grahame.

George Bailey (played superbly by James Stewart) grows up in the small town of Bedford Falls, dreaming dreams of adventure and travel, but circumstances conspire to keep him enslaved to his home turf. Frustrated by his life, and haunted by an impending scandal, George prepares to commit suicide on Christmas Eve. A heavenly messenger (Henry Travers) arrives to show him a vision: what the world would have been like if George had never been born. The sequence is a vivid depiction of the American Dream gone bad, and probably the wildest thing Capra ever shot (the director's optimistic vision may have darkened during his experiences making military films in World War II). Capra's triumph is to acknowledge the difficulties and disappointments of life, while affirming--in the teary-eyed final reel--his cherished values of friendship and individual achievement. to endure. After over 60 years this beloved classic still remains as powerful and moving as the day it was made.

Home use only.

Includes English, French & Spanish language tracks with optional English, English (SDH), French, Spanish or Portuguese subtitles.

English (SDH) subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing.