It's a Wonderful Life (U)

★★★★★ "It’s a Wonderful Life is the closest thing to a postwar American Dickens. This is considered by many to be one of the finest films ever made." ~ Little White Lies.

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Frank Capra’s heart-warming 1946 masterpiece has been embraced as a cherished Christmas tradition by families around the world!

George Bailey (James Stewart) sets aside his dreams of world travel to run his father’s small community bank, and protect the people of Bedford Falls from greedy businessman Mr. Potter (Lionel Barrymore).

When a costly mistake pushes George to the brink of despair, a visit from a kindly angel (Henry Travers) will show George how the life of one good man can change the world forever.

Now you can watch the holiday classic like never before, newly remastered from the original film negatives and more vibrant than ever in High Dynamic Range.

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★★★★★ This is the all-time great, curl-up-on-the-sofa-with-a-cup-of-tea movie. Not only is it beautifully photographed, but it also contains enough emotional strength to hold your attention for all of its two-hour running time. ~ Total Film.

★★★★★ This masterpiece from Frank Capra is a film with much more to it than festive feel-good sentimentality and still has a lot to say about community spirit. ~ Radio Times.

★★★★★ The movie is in fact a dark, disturbing look at small-town American life between the two world wars, rife with class envy and fears of modernity, and featuring a before-its-time portrayal of George Bailey (James Stewart)'s middle-aged sense of failure that seems more appropriate for an American film of the Seventies. ~ AllMovie.

★★★★★ The film is gripping enough simply with the telling of George's lifestory. A genuine American classic. ~ The Guardian.

★★★★★ "It's a Wonderful Life" achieves a fine balancing act between pathos and feel-good that is delivered by an outstanding cast. Even the minor parts are populated by some of the finest character actors and it produces a movie of timeless quality and relevance. ~ BBC.

★★★★★ Although peppered with colourful, sharply drawn characters, this is James Stewart's movie, instantly loveable as a small town dreamer who sacrifices everything for others. His journey to despair and back warms the cockles like little else. The kind of experience movies were invented for. ~ Empire.