It's A Wonderful Life (DVD)

One of the great things about being a Cineworld Unlimited customer is that I am able to see as many films as I want for £11.99 each month. This includes both new releases, and also re-releases which Cineworld sometimes show. I was really pleased to be able to see GOLDFINGER, BRIEF ENCOUNTER and THE WICKER MAN (the original version with Edward Woodward) on the big screen this summer. However last week I was really impressed to see that Cineworld were showing IT'S A WONDERFUL LIFE. This is a Christmas perennial but I've never seen it on the big screen so I was really excited about being able to do so. IT'S A WONDERFUL LIFE is a classic movie directed ...  Read the complete review

James Stewart stars in this 1946 classic film directed and produced by Italian American Frank Capra. On Christmas Eve 1946 George Bailey is about to end his life, large amount of cash has gone missing from the family run company. George crashes the car while driving at night. Standing by a bridge ready to commit suicide, George sees a man jumping in the river. He saves him, the rescued man introduces himself as Clarence, a second class angel sent to Earth to rescue George. If successful Clarence will earn wings, only given to senior angels. George wishes he was never born. Clarence takes George on a trip, to the past; some of the people have ...  Read the complete review

>>>> Synopsis As a child George Bailey (James Stewart) dreamt of becoming an explorer, travelling the world in search of excitement and adventure. But having grown up he is forced to abandon his plans when his father, Peter Bailey (Samuel S. Hinds), suddenly passes away and he is forced into taking over the running of the family business, the Bailey Building and Loan Society, or else selfish and miserly tycoon Henry F. Potter (Lionel Barrymore) will close it down. Stuck in the seemingly dull town of Bedford Falls, in a job he resents, George marries his childhood sweetheart, Mary (Donna Reed), and becomes a pillar of the community as his selfless ...  Read the complete review

Last night, my husband and I sat down with a nice glass of wine and an Indian takeaway, all set to indulge in watching one of our all time favourite films - 'It's a Wonderful Life!' This is not one of those fast moving, glossy, sleek, Hollywood Blockbusters that constantly fill our screens at the moment. No, this is a black nd white film made in 1946 which moves at a gentle pace but is one of the most uplifting films I have ever watched! And what's more - there's no sex, violence or swearing - just a good old fashioned story about an ordinary man! That ordinary man is George Baily, played superbly well by one of my favourite actors, James Stewart. George lives ...  Read the complete review

It's a Wonderful Life is a truly magical Christmas film, a beautiful classic that is really traditional and perfect for all the family. There are no bad words, rude jokes etc like most of today's Christmas films, just pure, and simple with a great message. It's a Wonderful Life is a 1946 American film shot in black and white. It features arguably one of the greatest actors ever, James (Jimmy) Stewart in the lead role of George Bailey. It's Christmas Eve and George Bailey is feeling sorry for himself, worse than that actually, he is contemplating suicide. He has a loving wife and kids but is not really pleased at how his life has turned out. He had ...  Read the complete review