Review of It's a Wonderful Life (1946) by Martyn E — 25 Dec 2013

Over rated, not christmassy until the final 20 mins.

This review of It's a Wonderful Life (1946) was written by Martyn E on 25 Dec 2013.

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

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