| Merry Christmas, George Bailey | |
|---|---|
| Based on | The Greatest Gift by Philip Van Doren Stern |
| Directed by | Matthew Diamond |
| Starring | Bill Pullman Penelope Ann Miller Nathan Lane Sally Field Martin Landau |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language | English |
| Production | |
| Running time | 60 minutes |
| Original release | |
| Network | PBS |
| Release | December 25, 1997 (1997-12-25) |
Merry Christmas, George Bailey is a 1997 television broadcast directed by Matthew Diamond and starring Bill Pullman, Penelope Ann Miller, Nathan Lane, Sally Field and Martin Landau. It is an adaptation of the 1946 film It's a Wonderful Life, which is based on the 1943 short story "The Greatest Gift" by Philip Van Doren Stern. Filmed live, it is a recreation of Lux Radio Theater's 1947 production of It's A Wonderful Life.
Cast
- Bill Pullman as George Bailey
- Martin Landau as Pa Bailey/Mr. Potter
- Penelope Ann Miller as Mary Hatch Bailey
- Nathan Lane as Clarence
- Sally Field as George's mother
- Joe Mantegna as Nick the bartender
- Christian Slater as Harry/Sam Wainwright
- Minnie Driver as Violet Bick
- Jerry Van Dyke as Uncle Billy
- Carol Kane as Mary's mother
- Bronson Pinchot
- Robert Guillaume as Mr. Gower
- Mae Whitman as Zuzu
References
- Bowler, Gerry (2012). The World Encyclopedia of Christmas. McClelland & Stewart. ISBN 9781551996073.
- ^ Paller, Rebecca (25 December 1997). "A Different It's a Wonderful Life on PBS, Airs Dec. 25 in NY". Playbill. Retrieved 6 September 2020.
- ^ Heckman, Don (25 December 1997). "A Different Take on 'Wonderful Life'". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 6 September 2020.
- ^ Ellin, Harlene (14 December 1997). "A SPECIAL HOLIDAY PRESENTATION". Chicago Tribune. Retrieved 6 September 2020.
External links
- Merry Christmas, George Bailey at IMDb
- www.youtube.com/watch?v=C12raEGdv9k
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