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January 1, 1946
It's a Wonderful Life
PG2h 10m· Dir. Frank Capra
MovieGuide® family rating
Caution advised for older children, including teenagers, and sensitive adults.
Violence
Light
Sex
None
Language
Light
Nudity
None
Substances
None
Occult / Magic
None
FamilyPurpose & MeaningFriendshipHealing & Growth
Released
January 1, 1946
Director
Frank Capra
Cast
Cast details unavailable
About the film
An angel helps a compassionate but despairingly frustrated businessman by showing him what life would have been like if he never existed.
Why it inspires
One life touches thousands. The film is a permanent argument that ordinary goodness matters.
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