Review of It's a Wonderful Life (1946) by J D — 06 Dec 2016

The quintessential holiday and American Experience movie.

This review of It's a Wonderful Life (1946) was written by J D on 06 Dec 2016.

It's a Wonderful Life has generally received very positive reviews.

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