It's a Wonderful Life Family Review

An angel is sent from Heaven to help a desperately frustrated businessman by showing him what life would have been like if he had never existed.George Bailey has spent his entire life giving of himself to the people of Bedford Falls. He has always longed to travel but never had the opportunity in order to prevent rich skinflint Mr. Potter from taking over the entire town. All that prevents him from doing so is George's modest building and loan company, which was founded by his generous father. But on Christmas Eve, George's Uncle Billy loses the business's $8,000 while intending to deposit it in the bank. Mr. Potter finds the misplaced money and hides it from Uncle Billy. When the bank examiner discovers the shortage later that night, George realizes that he will be held responsible and sent to jail and the company will collapse, finally allowing Mr. Potter to take over the town. Thinking of his wife, Mary, their four children, and others he loves will be better off with him dead, he contemplates suicide. But the prayers of his loved ones result in his guardian angel named Clarence Odbody coming to Earth to help him, with the promise of earning his wings. He shows him what things would have been like if he had never been born.—alfiehitchieA young George Bailey, overwhelmed by family obligations and a sense of responsibility toward his community, feels tied down to a company he never had an interest in working for, and a life he never wanted to live. As he ages, he sees his youth, dreams and opportunities pass him by. Unknown to George, all of his friends and family have been praying for him to get through those hard times. Told through the point of view of a group of angels, he is met by his guardian angel, Clarence Odbody, as he contemplates ending his life.—Marielle <[email protected]>George Bailey never got a chance to fulfill his life's ambitions of exploring the world and building skyscrapers. As he watches his friends and family become success stories, he dreads on running his father's building and loan business, rivaling the grumpy old Mr. Potter. When a financial discrepancy puts him in a difficult position, his guardian angel, Clarence Odbody, comes to show him what life would have been like if he had never been born.—Eric JohnsonGeorge Bailey spends his entire life giving up his big dreams for the good of Bedford Falls as we see in flashback. But in the present, on Christmas Eve, he is broken and suicidal over the misplacing of an $8000 loan and the machinations of the evil millionaire Mr. Potter. His guardian angel, Clarence Odbody, falls to Earth literally, and shows him how his town, family, and friends would have turned out if he had never been born. He meant so much to so many people; should he really throw it all away?—Tommy Peter1 moreAll