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It's a Wonderful Life (1946) is streaming on Amazon Prime. Also available on Hoopla with a participating library card.
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It's a Wonderful Life
It's a wonderful laugh! It's a wonderful love!
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You can watch It's a Wonderful Life (1946) on Hoopla with a participating library card, rent on Apple TV+, or buy on Apple TV+.
George Bailey has spent his entire life giving to the people of Bedford Falls. All that prevents rich skinflint Mr. Potter from taking over the entire town is George's modest building and loan company. But on Christmas Eve the business's $8,000 is lost and George's troubles begin.
If a single life were to vanish from the world, how much of a community would crumble along with it? This heartfelt fable examines whether one man's quiet sacrifices can truly outweigh a lifetime of perceived failures.
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Frank Capra
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James Stewart, Donna Reed, Lionel Barrymore, Thomas Mitchell, Henry Travers, Beulah Bondi, Frank Faylen, Ward Bond, Gloria Grahame, H.B. Warner
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It's a Wonderful Life
It's a wonderful laugh! It's a wonderful love!
You can watch It's a Wonderful Life (1946) on Hoopla with a participating library card, rent on Apple TV+, or buy on Apple TV+.
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Director
Frank Capra
Cast
James Stewart, Donna Reed, Lionel Barrymore, Thomas Mitchell, Henry Travers, Beulah Bondi, Frank Faylen, Ward Bond, Gloria Grahame, H.B. Warner
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