‘Twas the eighth day of December
And the family gathered ’round,
To watch “It’s a Wonderful Life” –
If we’re quiet we might hear the sound …
“It’s a Wonderful Life” starring James Stewart and Donna Reed was first released in 1947. It was directed as well as produced by Frank Capra. Screenplay was written by Frances Goorich, Albert Hackett and Frank Capra.
“It’s a Wonderful Life” is the tale of a man, George Bailey (James Stewart) who always sacrifices his pleasures (mainly those of travel and education) for the good of others. Since he was a young boy, George always wanted to “do big things” with his life and have an impact on the earth. By the time he is married to his wife Mary (Donna Reed) and has four children, he hasn’t done any of the things he wanted to do and his reputation and business are in danger after an accident. He thinks he has failed his family and friends. In his despair, he decides to end his own life, thinking the world would be “a whole lot better” if he was never born. His guardian angel, Clarence, then takes George to see, exactly what “the world” would be like, if he had never been born…
To the KING be all the glory!
I love this story. It is certianly worth the watch. :D
That’s a fascinating film.
Classic… gotta love Jimmy Stewart… :-)
That is my favorite Christmas movie… we’ve not watched it yet.