I’ve Watched It’s A Wonderful Life More Than 30 Times, And I Just Learned It Was Originally A Critical Flop

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• It's A Wonderful Life, starring Jimmy Stewart and directed by Frank Capra, was originally a critical flop upon its release, despite going on to become a beloved holiday classic.
• The writer's grandfather loved the film, and it's now a yearly tradition for the writer's family to watch it together, a tradition that continues even after the grandfather's passing.