It’s a Wonderful Life

It's a Wonderful Life - NBC

NBC

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1946

PG

2 HOURS 9 MINS

Holiday

Comedy drama

A man contemplating suicide on Christmas Eve receives a visit from his guardian angel, who shows him how different the lives of his loved ones and community would be if he had never existed.

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Thursday, November 27

A guardian angel strengthens a man (James Stewart) ruined by a miser (Lionel Barrymore).

Thursday, November 27

A guardian angel strengthens a man (James Stewart) ruined by a miser (Lionel Barrymore).

Thursday, November 27

A guardian angel strengthens a man (James Stewart) ruined by a miser (Lionel Barrymore).

Thursday, November 27

A guardian angel strengthens a man (James Stewart) ruined by a miser (Lionel Barrymore).

Thursday, November 27

A guardian angel strengthens a man (James Stewart) ruined by a miser (Lionel Barrymore).

Thursday, November 27

A guardian angel strengthens a man (James Stewart) ruined by a miser (Lionel Barrymore).

Friday, November 28

A guardian angel strengthens a man (James Stewart) ruined by a miser (Lionel Barrymore).

Friday, November 28

A guardian angel strengthens a man (James Stewart) ruined by a miser (Lionel Barrymore).

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