ICONIC Christmas movie It’s A Wonderful Life has been given its own dedicated channel.
Widely considered one of the greatest Christmas films of all time, the classic tells the magical tale of an angel visiting a frustrated businessman on Christmas Eve, showing him how his kindness has transformed so many lives.
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And now, free streaming service Pluto TV has launched a channel playing the film on loop, 24 hours a day, until the end of this year starting on December 18 until January 2
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.
The five-time Oscar-nominated epic was directed by Frank Capra, and is regularly referred to as one of the best movies ever made.
In 2020, Radio Times readers voted it as the all-time great Christmas film.
James Stewart received his third Best Actor Oscar nomination when he took on the role of George Bailey, a benevolent banker who sacrifices his life’s dreams in order to help his community.
A spokesperson for Pluto TV said: “We’ve hit that point of the year where festive movies are essential and It’s a Wonderful Life is as essential to Christmas as mince pies and brandy butter.
“So, what better way to indulge than to have a dedicated channel showing the film 24 hours a day over the festive period.”
This comes as the highest grossing Christmas film of all time have been revealed.
Some of the Yuletide favourites include, Will Ferrell’s Elf, Macaulay Culkin iconic Home Alone and classic The Muppet’s Christmas Carol.
Meanwhile, festive fans will be thrilled to hear a TV Channel made to provide back-to-back Christmas movies has made a comeback after months off screen.
GREAT! TV channel has been airing festive-themed films, classics, and several free-to-watch premieres, including exclusives 7 days a week since September 7.
Christmas films will air on the channel until early January 2024.
GREAT! TV can be watched on Freeview, Freesat, Sky and Virgin.
Netflix has also recently released its Christmas Category code list, which helps its subscribers go straight to holiday season favourites.
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