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Read from 33 comments (27 from Metacritic, 6 from TMDB reviews) β 9 of them described how it moves.
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βIt takes longer than I would've predicted to get to 'the event', but it's very much worth seeing the journey that comes beforeβ
r96sk Β· TMDB reviews β
βIt all crescendos with an ending that you can't help but smile atβ
r96sk Β· TMDB reviews β
βDonna Reed also shines as his wife, especially towards the end of thisβ
CinemaSerf Β· TMDB reviews β
βnever boring for a momentβ
Mobham Β· Metacritic β
βtakes longer than I would've liked to get to 'the event'β
modimagic Β· Metacritic β
βwhen George wishes to never be born, only to be placed in a reality by his guardian angel where he really wasnβt born, is genius stuff and is an unforgettable part of this story. Tears of joy will come to almost any human with emotions who watches this movie all the way through.β
totallytyguy Β· Metacritic β
Read 23 Aug 2026 Β· confidence 62% Β· scored on the same 0-100 scale as a community score Β· how this works
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βIt's one of those ageless movies, like "Casablanca" or "The Third Man," that improves with age. Some movies, even good ones, should only be seen once. When we know how they turn out, they've surrendered their mystery and appeal. Other movies can be viewed an indefinite number of times. Like great music, they improve with familiarity. It's a Wonderful Life falls in the second category.β
Roger Ebert, Chicago Sun-Times Β· 100
βThe film is gripping enough simply with the telling of George's lifestory. A genuine American classic.β
Peter Bradshaw, The Guardian Β· 100
βThis couldn't be other than a Capra picture, the humanness of its story the dominant factor at every turn of situation. His direction of the individual characterizations delivered is also distinctively his, and the performances, from the starring roles of James Stewart and Donna Reed down to the smallest bit, are magnificent. When Capra is at his best, no one can top him.β
Staff (Not Credited), The Hollywood Reporter Β· 100
βThe most well-loved of all Christmas movies.β
Michael Wilmington, Chicago Tribune Β· 100
βWhether you view this film in the middle of the summer or at Christmas, Capra's greatest film represents one of the most transcendent and joyful experiences any movie-lover can hope for.β
James Berardinelli, ReelViews Β· 100
Scores from Metacritic and Rotten Tomatoes, read 23 Aug 2026. Quotes belong to their publications and link to the full reviews.
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βnever boring for a momentβ
Mobhamabout 0β100% inread it β
βtakes longer than I would've liked to get to 'the event'β
modimagicabout 0β75% inread it β
βwhen George wishes to never be born, only to be placed in a reality by his guardian angel where he really wasnβt born, is genius stuff and is an unforgettable part of this story. Tears of joy will come to almost any human with emotions who watches this movie all the way through.β
totallytyguyabout 75β100% inread it β
βthe end is definitively worth itβ
clem666about 75β100% inread it β
βIt takes longer than I would've predicted to get to 'the event', but it's very much worth seeing the journey that comes beforeβ
r96skabout 0β75% inread it β
βIt all crescendos with an ending that you can't help but smile atβ
r96skabout 75β100% inread it β
βDonna Reed also shines as his wife, especially towards the end of thisβ
CinemaSerfabout 75β100% inread it β
βIt's practically an American tradition to watch this film with family at Christmas time each year. I just saw it for the first time myself a couple weeks before last Christmas, and I loved it. It's an uplifting, inspiring, dramatic, and at times laugh-out-loud funny story, with a cast that probably couldn't be improved upon if you tried. And, of course, it's directed by the superb Frank Capra, whose work I greatly admire. James Stewart gives a raw, totally honest performance, as the unforgetβ
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