Perfect Christmas viewing.
The best Christmas film of all time is on TV today, so set your timers and settle in for a great festive treat.
1946 classic It’s A Wonderful Life is airing on Channel 4 on Saturday (23 December) at 4.30pm.
The movie depicts an angel (Henry Travers) sent from Heaven on Christmas Eve to help businessman (James Stewart) by showing him what life would have been like if he had never existed.
It’s a Wonderful Life is airing on TV today
The five-time Oscar-nominated epic was directed by Frank Capra, and is regularly referred to as one of the best movies ever made.
And in 2020, Radio Times readers voted it as the all-time great Christmas film.
James Stewart received his third of five Best Actor Oscar nominations for playing the role of George Bailey in the movie, a benevolent banker who sacrifices his life’s dreams in order to help his community.
So don’t miss out on this absolute banger.
Meanwhile, for all the movies on Irish TV on Christmas Day itself, see here.
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