1946 • dir Frank Capra w/Jimmy Stewart, Donna Reed, Lionel Barrymore, Henry Travers • 130 min • 35mm
Jimmy Stewart plays George Bailey, a forlorn small-town banker with a serious case of regret who, while considering suicide, meets Clarence (Travers), an angel in training. Clarence shows George what life would be like if he had never been born, and through this George is able to realize how valuable one person’s life can be. This film, which offers one of the most memorable (and bittersweet) Christmas stories ever, is a wonderful reminder that life may not be what we expected but it is still sweet and rich. Forget about watching this classic film at home on TV, we’re showing it the way it was meant to be seen: on the Big Screen on real-live 35mm film!
Ticket Information:
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- Friday 12/13
- at 4:30, 7:30* PM
- Saturday 12/14
- at 12:00, 3:00, 6:00, 9:00 PM
- Sunday 12/15
- at 12:00, 3:00, 6:00, 9:00 PM
* Tickets for this showtime are sold out online. A limited number of tickets have been held for current Brattle Theatre members using passes for walk-up sales at the box office. These tickets are available on a first-come, first-served basis at the box office before the show. Any remaining tickets will be sold to the general public at 10 minutes before showtime.
Brattle passes accepted. Special, Usher, and Producer members may reserve seats in advance [instructions]. Regular & Dual Members may redeem passes at the box office pending availability.