Merry Christmas, George Bailey (1997)
Merry Christmas, George Bailey (1997), directed by Matthew Diamond, starring Bill Pullman and Penelope Ann Miller.
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Synopsis
Performance of the 1947 Lux Radio version of "It's a Wonderful Life", taped live in the historic Pasadena Playhouse as a benefit for the Pediatric AIDS Foundation.
- Matthew DiamondDirector
- Mary J. DanlyEditing
- James ArntzProducer
- Mary Jo SlaterProducer
About the film
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.
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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
Robert Guillaume as Mr. Gower
Mae Whitman as Zuzu
See also
List of Christmas television specials
References
External links
Merry Christmas, George Bailey at IMDb
www.youtube.com/watch?v=C12raEGdv9k
Text from Merry Christmas, George Bailey on Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Merry_Christmas,_George_Bailey
Trivia
- It premiered on December 25, 1997, a Thursday.
- It runs 1h00 — short for a feature film.
- This film's quiz has 8 questions — enough to play more than once without repeats.
Production
- LanguagesEnglish
- StatusReleased
Cast
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Bill Pullman
George Bailey -
Penelope Ann Miller
Mary Hatch Bailey -
Nathan Lane
Clarence -
Martin Landau
Pa Bailey / Mr. Potter -
Sally Field
Mrs. Bailey / Narrator -
Joe Mantegna
Joseph / Nick -
Christian Slater
Harry Bailey / Sam Wainwright -
Jerry Van Dyke
Uncle Billy -
Robert Guillaume
Mr. Gower -
Carol Kane
Cousin Tilly / Mrs. Hatch -
Bronson Pinchot
Mr. Carter -
Dan Lauria
Bert -
Craig Sheffer
Ernie Bishop / Ed / Bridgekeeper -
Armelia McQueen
Mrs. Thompson -
Ryan Slater
Young George Bailey / Peter Bailey -
Tina Majorino
Janie Bailey -
Myles Jeffrey
Tommy Bailey -
Mae Whitman
Zuzu Bailey -
Casey Kasem
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Crew
- Matthew Diamond Director
- Mary J. Danly Editing
- James Arntz Producer
- Mary Jo Slater Producer
- Dimitri Tiomkin Original music
Questions about this film
What is Merry Christmas, George Bailey about?
Merry Christmas, George Bailey: Performance of the 1947 Lux Radio version of "It's a Wonderful Life", taped live in the historic Pasadena Playhouse as a benefit for the Pediatric AIDS Foundation.
Who directed Merry Christmas, George Bailey?
Merry Christmas, George Bailey was directed by Matthew Diamond in 1997.
Who stars in Merry Christmas, George Bailey?
The cast of Merry Christmas, George Bailey includes Bill Pullman, Penelope Ann Miller, Nathan Lane, Martin Landau and Sally Field.
How long is Merry Christmas, George Bailey?
Merry Christmas, George Bailey runs for 60 minutes, or 1h00.
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