One fateful Christmas Eve, George receives a visit from Clarence, a celestial messenger, who prevents him from jumping into a freezing river. The pair travel together through moments in George's life to show him what the world would be like if he had never existed.

Also screening as part of Baby Pictures at 10.00am on Friday 8 December, exclusively for carers with little ones aged twelve months and under.

“What is remarkable about It's a Wonderful Life is how well it holds up over the years; it's one of those ageless movies, like Casablanca or The Third Man, that improves with age.” – Roger Ebert