It's a Wonderful Life

Frank Capra's classic sentimental drama is practically guaranteed to bring a tear to the eye of even the most cynical viewer. It tells the tale of a hard-working family man (James Stewart) who comes to think his life has been a complete waste of time and tries to commit suicide. He's visited at the last minute by a guardian angel who makes him realise his true worth by offering him the chance to see how those around him would have been affected had he never been born. Donna Reed, Lionel Barrymore, Henry Travers, Beulah Bondi, Thomas Mitchell and Frank Faylen are among the excellent supporting cast