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Movies like It's a Wonderful Life

Not everyone loves It's a Wonderful Life for the same reason. Pick the one that was yours, and the picks follow.

The 3 reasons people love It's a Wonderful Life

Read them all. One will sound more like you than the others.

  1. You like a Christmas ending that leaves you in tears.

  2. You like a big-hearted story about what one life is worth.

  3. You like George Bailey's life with Mary, their kids and the old house they make a home.

Picks that share your reasons

Which reasons were yours?

Tick them here or with “That’s me” above. The picks re-sort by how many of your reasons they share.

  • About Time2013

    • a Christmas ending that leaves you in tears

    Good for you if you like a gentle film that makes you cry about ordinary life.

  • The Sound of Music1965

    • George Bailey's life with Mary, their kids and the old house they make a home

    Good for you if you like Maria winning over the seven von Trapp children.

  • Wonder2017

    • a Christmas ending that leaves you in tears

    Good for you if you like a family film that makes everyone cry.

  • Big Fish2003

    • George Bailey's life with Mary, their kids and the old house they make a home

    Good for you if you like a son trying to know his father through his tall tales.

  • Forrest Gump1994

    • a Christmas ending that leaves you in tears
    • a big-hearted story about what one life is worth

    Good for you if you like a film that makes you laugh and cry in the same scene.

  • Ratatouille2007

    • a big-hearted story about what one life is worth

    Good for you if you like a story that truly believes anyone can cook, even a rat.

  • After Life2019

    • a Christmas ending that leaves you in tears

    Good for you if you want a comedy that suddenly breaks your heart.

  • The Pursuit of Happyness2006

    • a Christmas ending that leaves you in tears
    • a big-hearted story about what one life is worth

    Good for you if you like a story of struggle with a moving end.

Reasons taken from It's a Wonderful Life's card. Picks from the Ipsomap catalogue. This application uses TMDB and the TMDB APIs but is not endorsed, certified, or otherwise approved by TMDB.

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