8.8
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
It's a Wonderful Life (1946)
It's a Wonderful Life (1946)
Overview
A holiday favourite for generations... George Bailey has spent his entire life giving to the people of Bedford Falls. All that prevents rich skinflint Mr. Potter from taking over the entire town is George's modest building and loan company. But on Christmas Eve the business's $8,000 is lost and George's troubles begin.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Rating & Dimensions
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Center
Political: Leans Left
Diversity: Low
Christianity: Positive
Viewer Rating
8.8
Overview
A holiday favourite for generations... George Bailey has spent his entire life giving to the people of Bedford Falls. All that prevents rich skinflint Mr. Potter from taking over the entire town is George's modest building and loan company. But on Christmas Eve the business's $8,000 is lost and George's troubles begin.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Center
Primary
The film's central conflict pits a community-focused, mutual-aid institution against a predatory capitalist, ultimately championing collective well-being and ethical business over individual profit and exploitation, which aligns with left-leaning themes.
The film features a traditional, predominantly white cast with no explicit DEI-driven casting choices. Its narrative positively frames traditional identities and values, without incorporating or critiquing DEI themes.
Secondary
The film's narrative is deeply affirming of Christian values, depicting faith, prayer, divine intervention through angels, and the virtue of self-sacrifice as central to a meaningful life. It champions community and compassion, ultimately validating these principles as essential for human well-being and overcoming despair.
It's a Wonderful Life, a classic film from 1946, does not feature any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes. The story exclusively portrays heterosexual relationships and traditional family dynamics, resulting in a determination of N/A for LGBTQ+ portrayal within its narrative.
It's a Wonderful Life, a classic 1946 drama, does not feature any identifiable transsexual characters or themes. The story centers on the life and struggles of its cisgender protagonist, George Bailey, and his community, with no narrative space dedicated to transgender experiences.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
As an original film, "It's a Wonderful Life" introduced all its characters for the first time. There are no prior canonical, historical, or widely established versions of these characters from source material or previous installments whose gender could have been altered.
As the original film adaptation, "It's a Wonderful Life" (1946) establishes the on-screen portrayal of its characters. There is no prior canonical, historical, or widely established race for its characters that differs from their depiction in this film, thus precluding a race swap.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
User Ratings
8.6
8.3
Critic Ratings
9.4
8.9
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