It's a Wonderful Life
An angel is sent from Heaven to help a desperately frustrated businessman see the value of his own life.
Director
Frank Capra
Studio
N/A
Release
07 Jan 1947
Runtime
130 min
Genres
Drama, Family, Fantasy
Cast & Characters
James Stewart
Donna Reed
Lionel Barrymore
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Critical Assessment
IMDb
8.6/10
RT Critics
94%
Metacritic
89/100
It's a Wonderful Life holds 8.6/10 on IMDb (552,062 votes), 94% on Rotten Tomatoes, 89/100 on Metacritic.
Not enough independent critic/audience score breakdown available.
Ratings as of 2026-07-30
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AI Verdict
AI-generatedBased on aggregated scores (8.6/10 on IMDb (552,062 votes), 94% on Rotten Tomatoes, 89/100 on Metacritic), this is a data-driven snapshot rather than an editorial take.
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