Being the first major movie to star Stewart after his World War II service, the result was not exactly the return to acting Stewart or the studio had expected When the movie arrived in theaters on December 20th, 1946, the film scraped in just $3.3 million of its $3.7 million budget after being thrown into cinemas last minute when a movie that was meant to be released was not ready on time. While it is not the cheery and bouncing holiday movie that sees Austrian bodybuilders trying to find an in demand Christmas toy, or a jolly white-bearded man taking kids on a magical journey on Christmas Eve, the movie’s themes are probably those most overlooked by many at this time of year and if there is ever a time to consider the good in life over the bad, then why not at Christmas time. It’s a Wonderful Life tells the story of George Bailey, a man who feels unable to continue with his life and attempts suicide until he receives a visit from an angel who shows him what the people he knows would have gone through had he never existed. However, despite being one of the most quoted and loved festive movies, that wasn’t the case when the film first arrived in cinemas as a rushed-out theatrical flop. While the movie has its critics, there are millions who watch the film every single year and place the James Stewart-led story in their top ten movies of all time. ![]() ![]() This year Frank Capra’s It’s a Wonderful Life celebrates its 75th anniversary, and as well as celebratory NBC airings the classic Christmas tale of hopelessness and redemption will be getting a brand new restored Blu-ray edition.
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