Here’s the best recommendation for the Christmas season, now upon us: It’s a Wonderful Life, Frank Capra’s heartwarming picture about George Bailey, played by James Stewart. If you haven’t seen this one, you need to do so. This movie seems to get better with each viewing and is truly a classic.
The chances are that you’ve seen this picture, perhaps many times, but if you haven’t, here’s the plot in a nutshell: George Bailey is in major trouble. When his father died, George took over the operation of his family’s savings and loan in Bedford Falls, NY. All went well with the business for a while, but then George’s uncle inadvertently lost the money he was about to deposit in the local bank. The money fell into the clutches of Old Man Potter, the richest and probably meanest man in town. Potter will stop at nothing to gain control of the savings and loan, so he calls in the bank examiners. It’s Christmas eve, and George, at the end of his rope, is about to commit suicide by jumping off a bridge. Enter Clarence Oddbody, a rather befuddled angel second class who has been trying for decades to win his wings. Will Clarence save George and win his wings in the process?
The cast, composed of Stewart, Donna Reed, Lionel Barrymore, Henry Travers, and many other stellar performers, is remarkable. It’s a Wonderful Life powerfully shows how much our individual actions affect the lives of others. Highly recommended.
Film Rating: G.
My Rating: 4 stars.
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