Classic Christmas Review #7: It’s a Wonderful Life

In selected cinemas and available on Amazon Prime

Frank Capra’s ageless classic remains the best A Christmas Carol rip off you'll ever see, thanks to the vital message at its core and James Stewart’s affecting lead performance, which gets you in your feels like few other Yuletide turns. After initially bombing at the box office, It’s a Wonderful Life has enjoyed a new lease of life and belatedly become arguably the definitive festive film, a moving fable about the importance of community and never taking life for granted. It’s a picture that everyone really ought to see at least once, and the perfect companion for this special time of year.