It’s a Wonderful Life is considered to be one of the greatest films
of all time and among the best Christmas films. It was nominated
for five Academy Awards, including Best Picture, and has been recognized by the American Film Institute as one of the 100 best American films ever made.

It was No. 11 on the American Film Institute‘s 1998 greatest movie
list, No. 20 on its 2007 greatest movie list, and No. 1 on its list of
the most inspirational American films of all time.

Capra revealed that it was his favorite among the films he directed
and that he screened it for his family every Christmas season. It
was one of Stewart’s favorite films.           
(From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia)

      

Frank Russell Capra (1897 – 1991)

It’s a Wonderful Life Cast Photo.

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On December 19, 1843, English novelist Charles Dickens’ classic
story “A Christmas Carol”was published.

The first edition sold out by Christmas Eve; by the end of 1844
thirteen editions had been released. Most critics reviewed the
novella favorably.

Charles John Huffam Dickens
(7 February 1812 – 9 June 1870)

"Marley’s Ghost", original illustration by John Leech
from the 1843 edition.

John Leech (August 29, 1817 – October 29, 1864)
illustrator of the first edition.

(originally released in 1945 as Merry Christmas)