It's a Wonderful Life

Part of Christmas Classic Matinees

December 21 – December 23, 2023 · view days & times
Price: $10 | $8 ages 25 and under & senior* | $7.50 ArtsQuest Member
Venue: Frank Banko Alehouse Cinemas

*Ages 25 and under & senior discounts apply at the box office only.

1946 | PG | 2 hr 10 min

Directed by Frank Capra
Starring: James Stewart, Donna Reed, Lionel Barrymore

George Bailey is a small-town man whose life seems so desperate he contemplates suicide. He had always wanted to leave Bedford Falls to see the world, but circumstances and his own good heart have led him to stay. He sacrificed his education for his brother's, kept the family-run savings and loan afloat, protected the town from the avarice of the greedy banker Mr. Potter, and married his childhood sweetheart. As he prepares to jump from a bridge, his guardian angel intercedes, showing him what life would have become for the residents of Bedford Falls is he had never lived.

Voted the #1 most inspiring film of all time by AFI’s 100 Years… 100 Cheers, It’s a Wonderful Life has had just that. With the endearing message that “no one is a failure who has friends,” Frank Capra’s heartwarming masterpiece continues to endure, and after over 60 years this beloved classic still remains as powerful and moving as the day it was made.

This screening will be preceded by a music video from Lehigh Valley singer-songwriter Stacy Gabel's new song "Merry Christmas My Friends" shot entirely in the Valley.

Thursday, December 21

(12:00 p.m.)

Friday, December 22

(12:00 p.m.)

Saturday, December 23

(12:00 p.m.)

Schedule

• Thursday, December 21, 2023 @ 12:00 PM 12/21/2023 12:00 PM 12/21/2023 03:00 PM 15 It's a Wonderful Life https://www.steelstacks.org/event/15215/its-a-wonderful-life/ Frank Banko Alehouse Cinemas false MM/DD/YYYY
• Friday, December 22, 2023 @ 12:00 PM 12/22/2023 12:00 PM 12/22/2023 03:00 PM 15 It's a Wonderful Life https://www.steelstacks.org/event/15215/its-a-wonderful-life/ Frank Banko Alehouse Cinemas false MM/DD/YYYY
• Saturday, December 23, 2023 @ 12:00 PM 12/23/2023 12:00 PM 12/23/2023 03:00 PM 15 It's a Wonderful Life https://www.steelstacks.org/event/15215/its-a-wonderful-life/ Frank Banko Alehouse Cinemas false MM/DD/YYYY

Venue Information

Frank Banko Alehouse Cinemas
ArtsQuest Center
101 Founders Way
Bethlehem, PA 18015
610-332-1300
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