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'''''It's a Wonderful Life''''' (1946) is a classic [[Christmas]] film directed by {{W|Frank Capra}}. The film has become a tradition in the United States television market, being aired annually during the Christmas holiday season. | '''''It's a Wonderful Life''''' (1946) is a classic [[Christmas]] film directed by {{W|Frank Capra}}. The film has become a tradition in the United States television market, being aired annually during the Christmas holiday season. | ||
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''It's a Wonderful Life'' has been referred to several times in ''The Simpsons'': in television episodes, comic books, and video games. | ''It's a Wonderful Life'' has been referred to several times in ''The Simpsons'': in television episodes, comic books, and video games. | ||
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{{TB|[[Homer]] is visited by an angel disguised as [[Isaac Newton]] to show Homer what his life would be like without Marge. In the film, James Stewart's character is visited by an angel to show him what things would have been like for his loved ones and his hometown if he had never existed. The angel in ''Wonderful Life'', however, is Clarence, Angel Second Class, working to get his wings. Newton is not a factor.}} | {{TB|[[Homer]] is visited by an angel disguised as [[Isaac Newton]] to show Homer what his life would be like without Marge. In the film, James Stewart's character is visited by an angel to show him what things would have been like for his loved ones and his hometown if he had never existed. The angel in ''Wonderful Life'', however, is Clarence, Angel Second Class, working to get his wings. Newton is not a factor.}} | ||
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Revision as of 17:33, April 15, 2024
- This article is about the film in the show. For It's a Wonderful Life (film), see .
It's a Wonderful Life (1946) is a classic Christmas film directed by Frank Capra. The film has become a tradition in the United States television market, being aired annually during the Christmas holiday season.
It's a Wonderful Life has been referred to several times in The Simpsons: in television episodes, comic books, and video games.
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