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It's a Wonderful Life (1946)
They're making memories tonight! An angel helps a compassionate but despairingly frustrated businessman by showing what life would had been like if he never existed.Director: Frank Capra
OVERALL: Draw-
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Extras:DISC ONE
* The Film - Original B&W version
"The Making of It's A Wonderful Life" featurette (22:44)
"A Personal Remembrance" featurette (14:05)
Theatrical trailer (1:45)
Start-up trailer for "Last Holiday"
DISC TWO
* The Film - Colorized version -
Subtitles:English
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Aspect Ratio:1.33:1
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Picture Format:Non-Anamorphic
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TV System:NTSC
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Soundtrack(s):English Dolby Digital 2.0 mono
French Dolby Digital 2.0 mono -
Case type:Keep Case
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Notes:Disc One is the 60th Anniversary Edition.
Initial pressings also come with a slipcase. -
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Extras:"The Making of It's a Wonderful Life" featurette (22:44)
"A Personal Remembrance" featurette (14:05)
Theatrical trailer (1:45)
Start-up trailer for "Last Holiday" -
Subtitles:English
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Aspect Ratio:1.33:1
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Picture Format:Non-Anamorphic
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TV System:NTSC
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Soundtrack(s):English Dolby Digital 2.0 mono
French Dolby Digital 2.0 mono -
Case type:Keep Case
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Notes:This release has a new restored transfer.
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Extras:SIDE A
* The Film
SIDE B
"The Making of It's a Wonderful Life" featurete (22:44)
"A Personal Remembrance" featurette (14:05)
Theatrical trailer (1:45) -
Subtitles:English, French and Spanish
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Aspect Ratio:1.33:1
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Picture Format:Non-Anamorphic
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TV System:NTSC
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Soundtrack(s):English Dolby Digital 2.0 Mono
French Dolby Digital 2.0 Mono
Spanish Dolby Digital 2.0 Mono -
Case type:Keep Case
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Notes:Feature is on Side A and the Extras on Side B of the disc.
This DVD is a re-issue by Artisan.
Distributed in Canada by Alliance Atlantis with a reversible bilingual cover (English/French, and French/English) based on the old Republic Pictures "Silver Screen Classics" design. -
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Extras:SIDE A
* The Film
SIDE B
"The Making of It's a Wonderful Life" featurete (22:44)
"A Personal Remembrance" featurette (14:05)
Theatrical trailer (1:45) -
Subtitles:English, French and Spanish
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Aspect Ratio:1.33:1
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Picture Format:Non-Anamorphic
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TV System:NTSC
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Soundtrack(s):English Dolby Digital 2.0 Mono
French Dolby Digital 2.0 Mono
Spanish Dolby Digital 2.0 Mono -
Case type:Keep Case
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Notes:Feature is on Side A and the Extras on Side B of the disc.
This edition is currently OOP and has been replaced with the Artisan re-issue. -
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Extras:"Isn't Life Terrible?" 1925 short (20:31)
Bonus Trailers
- Inside Llewyn Davis (1:50)
- High Noon (3:06)
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Subtitles:German
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Aspect Ratio:1.33:1
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Picture Format:Non-Anamorphic
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TV System:PAL
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Soundtrack(s):English Dolby Digital 2.0 Mono
German Dolby Digital 2.0 Mono -
Case type:Keep Case
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Extras:"Isn't Life Terrible?" 1925 short (20:26)
Biographies
- James Stewart
- Frank Capra
Productions Notes
Bonus Trailers
- The Quiet Man (2:25)
- Bringing Up Baby (3:28)
- To Be or Not to Be (3:21)
- That Touch of Mink (2:05)
- High Noon (3:12) -
Subtitles:German
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Aspect Ratio:1.33:1
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Picture Format:Non-Anamorphic
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TV System:PAL
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Soundtrack(s):English Dolby Digital 2.0 Mono
German Dolby Digital 2.0 Mono -
Case type:Keep Case
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Extras:DISC ONE
* The Film - Original B&W version
"Isn't Life Terrible?" 1925 short (20:31)
Bonus Trailers
- Inside Llewyn Davis (1:50)
- High Noon (3:06)
- George Harrison - Living in a Material World (2:20)
DISC TWO
* The Film - Colourised version
Theatrical trailer (1:44) -
Subtitles:German
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Aspect Ratio:1.33:1
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Picture Format:Non-Anamorphic
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TV System:PAL
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Soundtrack(s):English Dolby Digital 2.0 Dual Mono
German Dolby Digital 2.0 Dual Mono -
Case type:Keep Case
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Extras:DISC ONE
* The Film - Original B&W version
"Isn't Life Terrible?" 1925 short (20:31)
Bonus Trailers
- Inside Llewyn Davis (1:50)
- High Noon (3:06)
- George Harrison - Living in a Material World (2:20)
DISC TWO
* The Film - Colourised version
Theatrical trailer (1:44) -
Subtitles:German
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Aspect Ratio:1.33:1
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Picture Format:Non-Anamorphic
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TV System:PAL
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Soundtrack(s):English Dolby Digital 2.0 Dual Mono
German Dolby Digital 2.0 Dual Mono -
Case type:Keep Case
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Notes:Reissue of the Arthouse Special Edition.
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Subtitles:Italian
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Aspect Ratio:1.33:1
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Picture Format:Non-Anamorphic
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TV System:PAL
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Soundtrack(s):English Dolby Digital 2.0 Mono
Italian Dolby Digital 5.1
Italian Dolby Digital 2.0 Mono -
Case type:Keep Case
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Notes:Italian title - "La Vita è Meravigliosa"
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Extras:"The Making of It's a Wonderful Life" documentary (22:43)
Introduction/interview with Frank Capra Jr. (13:54) -
Subtitles:English
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Aspect Ratio:1.33:1
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Picture Format:Non-Anamorphic
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TV System:PAL
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Soundtrack(s):English Dolby Digital 2.0 Mono
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Case type:Keep Case
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Notes:Originally issued in a super jewel case, with a 12-page booklet.
Originally issued in 1999, it was re-issued as an identical "Collector's Edition" in 2008. -
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Extras:DISC ONE
* The Film - Original B&W version
Theatrical trailer (1:44)
DISC TWO
* The Film - Colourised version
Theatrical trailer (1:44) -
Subtitles:English
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Aspect Ratio:1.33:1
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Picture Format:Non-Anamorphic
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TV System:PAL
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Soundtrack(s):English Dolby Digital 2.0 Dual Mono
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Case type:Keep Case
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Notes:Includes the newer restored transfer.
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Extras:James Stewart biography and filmography
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Subtitles:None
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Aspect Ratio:1.33:1
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Picture Format:Non-Anamorphic
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TV System:PAL
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Soundtrack(s):English Dolby Digital 2.0 Mono
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Case type:Keep Case
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OVERALL: Draw
The US 2 Disc Collector's Set has both the original and colorized versions plus the two featurettes.
The German 2 Disc Special Edition has both the original and colorized versions plus a short film, though note it is unrelated to the main feature. -
CUTS:
- R1 2 Disc Collector's Set America- Paramount Home Entertainment - No cuts (130:20 NTSC).
- R1 60th Anniversary Edition America- Paramount Home Entertainment - No cuts (130:20 NTSC).
- R1 Original Uncut Version America- Artisan Entertainment - No cuts (130:20 NTSC).
- R1 Silver Screen Classics America- Republic Pictures - No cuts (130:20 NTSC).
- R2 Germany- Al!ve - No cuts (125:13 PAL)
- R2 Germany- Kinowelt Home Entertainment - No cuts (124:38 PAL)
- R2 2 Disc Special Edition Germany- Arthaus - No cuts - Includes the original black and white version (125:13 PAL) and the colourised version (125:33 PAL)
- R2 Special Edition Germany- Al!ve - No cuts - Includes the original black and white version (125:13 PAL) and the colourised version (125:33 PAL)
- R2 Italy- Elle U Multimedia - No cuts
- R2 United Kingdom- Universal Pictures - No cuts (130:13 NTSC->PAL).
- R2 2 Disc Edition United Kingdom- Universal Pictures - No cuts - Includes the original black and white version (125:14 PAL) and the colourised version (125:29 PAL)
- R4 Australia- Magna Pacific - No cuts
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Comparison added by Craig on 19/07/01
Comparison last updated by James-Masaki_Ryan on 28/11/20UPDATE LOG:
01/01/14 - Added UK 2-disc release. Tidied comparison up to newer standards.
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28/11/20: Added Germany x4, removed Spain, ASINs.
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