It's a Wonderful Life / 1994

This 1994 Chinese New Year offering takes place over a period of time between one Christmas and Chinese New Year's eve. We are introduced to thirteen "Big Rich" people, learn of their particular dispositions and dilemmas, are witness to the former either getting changed or developed and see the latter (re)solved. Teresa Mo as the daughter just returned from studying in France; Leslie Cheung as the friend who came in tow; Tony Leung Kar Fai as the cartoonist son who can only speak normally when he is anxious; Anita Yuen as the woman who Tony Leung's character falls in love with; Carol "Do Do" Cheng as her flat-chested, disciplinary-cum-art teacher sister; Raymond Wong as the eldest son who cannot handle alcohol well; Petrina Fung Bo Bo as his estranged wife; Sean Lau as the marriage-minded cousin; and Kwan Tak Hing as the eccentric-but-definitely-not-senile grandfather.

It Was a Wonderful Life / 1993

Documentary - They're clean, educated, articulate and rarely receive public assistance. But following a divorce, job loss or a long illness, a growing number of middle-class women are forced to live out of their cars. Directed by Michèle Ohayon (Colors Straight Up) and narrated by Jodie Foster, It Was a Wonderful Life chronicles the hardships and triumphs of six "hidden homeless" women as they struggle to survive, one day at a time. - Jodie Foster, Lou Hall, Reena Sands

It's a Wonderful Life / 2007

Thunder (Ronald Cheng) is a God who likes to boast about his intelligence and business mind. One day, he was reminded by his girlfriend, the Saint of Nine Heavens (Qing Yan), that he had pledged his guardianship to a fat boy that he had saved thirty years ago. The boy will face the end of his life on New Year's Eve and it is now the time for Thunder to fulfill his pledge to resolve the boy's trouble.

La vita è una cosa meravigliosa / 20105.138 voti

Una commedia che vede protagonisti diversi personaggi le cui vicende si intrecciano: Cesare, un poliziotto che si occupa d'intercettazioni e vive spiando le vite degli altri; Antonio, presidente di un importante gruppo bancario, al quale i politici chiedono con insistenza fondi neri per finanziare i loro impicci. Un'indagine unisce il proprietario della clinica dove lavora Claudio, un chirurgo sposato con Elena, Vanessa, la figlia di Antonio, Marco, un giovane elettricista, e Laura, una massaggiatrice che si è innamorata di Cesare senza sapere che fa il poliziotto. Queste storie iniziano tutte male: Cesare scopre di avere una fidanzata che fa la escort, Laura incontra solo uomini sbagliati, Antonio è ricattato dai politici che lo obbligano a fare imbrogli, Claudio ha un figlio che combina solo guai, Elena soffre di una gelosia maniacale, Vanessa è una ragazza viziata, Marco viene accusato ingiustamente di un furto che non ha commesso. Ma... la vita è una cosa meravigliosa.

A Wonderful Life / 1950

Sponsored by The Protestant Film Commission, this religiously-affiliated tale centers around citizen Henry Wood (played by Oscar winner James Dunn from "A Tree Grows in Brooklyn"), who loved family and church, gave to the needy, and donated most of his money to charity. Now deceased, his somewhat neglected daughter reflects on his past and ponders that age-old question, did he indeed have such "a wonderful life"?

Isn't Life Wonderful! / 1954

Around the turn of the century, in England, alcoholic Uncle Willie is the bane of his family, of which his brother-in-law is the family spokesman. It is decided to let Uncle Willie buy a bicycle shop in order to impress Virginia van Stuyden, an American heiress in love with Frank. This pleases Uncle Willie's young nephew, Charles. Complications arise when stuffy lord, Sir George Probus, at whose home Virginia is staying, becomes shocked when she attends a carnival.

It's a Wonderful Life / 2001

Film created for inclusion on "Sonic Cinema: Sparklehorse", a collection of short films built around the music of indie rock band Sparklehorse.

Escape From a Wonderful Life / 1996

The comedy troupe Upright Citizens Brigade re-edit and redub Frank Capra's "It's a Wonderful Life." After 50 years of annual performances, George Bailey is sick of being in the film. He desperately wants to be the star of an action film, but everyone else wants him to stop ad-libbing and just play his role.

My Wonderful Life (US) / 1997

La più bella serata della mia vita / 19727.022 voti

In Svizzera per depositare illegalmente una forte somma, un italiano (A. Sordi) è costretto a cercare ospitalità per la notte in un castello e a subire un processo sommario in cui quattro vecchietti, ex funzionari di giustizia, lo condannano a morte. La mattina dopo sembra tutto uno scherzo. La panne, racconto di Friedrich Dürrenmatt su cui Scola e il suo sceneggiatore Sergio Amidei hanno lavorato, è un meccanismo perfetto. Gli hanno cambiato il finale, snaturandolo.

The Making of 'It's a Wonderful Life' / 1990

Tom Bosley hosts a documentary the looks into the story behind how one of cinema's greatest films It's A Wonderful Life was made.

Sheldon Leonard's Wonderful Life / 2011

A loving tribute to a forgotten pioneer of the golden age of television. Starting out as a Runyonesque character actor, Sheldon Leonard went on to produce some of the most beloved and groundbreaking shows of all time, such as The Andy Griffith Show, The Danny Thomas Show, The Dick Van Dyke Show and I Spy. A rare treat, this film is a delightful retrospective of Leonard’s body of work, including priceless clips from his productions— as well as his hilarious appearances on shows such as The Jack Benny Program—and interviews with many of his friends and colleagues, including Mary Tyler Moore, Andy Griffith, Dick Van Dyke, Carl Reiner, Ron Howard and Leonard himself.

It's a Wonderful Life / 1965

A 1965 short film by Christian Rischert.

This Wonderful Life / 2003

An animated short film that tells the melancholic but beautiful story about a woman who finds an orphaned baby by the river.

Wittgenstein: A Wonderful Life / 1989

The life and work of the Austrian philosopher Ludwig Wittgenstein.

James Stewart's Wonderful Life

Frank Capra's 'It's a Wonderful Life': A Personal Remembrance / 1991

This making-of/interview segment is featured on the Republic Pictures DVD release for It's a Wonderful Life (1946).

What a Wonderful Life!! / 2010

Shuichi Furukawa receives a phone call from his mother. She reminds him that they are moving the next day. The following day, Shuichi takes a train ride back to his hometown. He arrives at his parents home, but nobody is home. He looks for the house key under a potted plant but can't find the key. He starts to thinks back to his childhood days in his parents home. Shuichi grew up with his younger brother, older sister, father who ran a shoe making business out of their garage and mother. Shuichi grew up with a crush on an older woman who lived next door and he loved to make piggy banks out of empty whiskey bottles. One day on a school picnic, Shuichi's classmates grabbed a lunchbox from a fellow student and eventually gave the lunch box to Shuichi. All the other students chanted "throw it away," while Shuichi's former friend looked on in despair.

Coliseum - PJ Ladd's Wonderful, Horrible Life / 2002

Coliseum skate shop brings you the most amazing skate video of the year. Skaters are: PJ Ladd (incredible), Colin Fiske, Jereme Rogers, Alexis Sablone (you gotta see this girl skate!), Southie and Ryan Gallant. The skateboarding in this video is truly amazing.

Life Can Be So Wonderful / 2007

Five short stories of life's joys and sorrows are brought together in this omnibus drama from Japan.