Frank Capra’s classic It’s a Wonderful Life is a beloved Christmas tradition for countless families. But an abridged version available on Amazon Prime has left many shaking their heads. This version eliminates the scenes where George learns what the world would be like if he was never born – leaving the viewer to miss the entire point of the film. Marcus has more.

Further Reading

The strange history of the abridged version of ‘It’s a Wonderful Life’ that cuts out the movie’s pivotal scene

It happened again: Why edit “It’s a Wonderful Life”?

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