It's a Wonderful Life - Michael Newton (BFI Film Classics) Ireland John Cazale and Chris Sarandon

John Cazale and Chris Sarandon lead a uniformly excellent cast

Starring Martin Sheen and Sissy Spacek

Internationally acclaimed depiction of the trials and triumphs of female adolescence

A modern classic with great performances from a large ensemble cast

It's a Wonderful Life - Michael Newton (BFI Film Classics) Ireland John Cazale and Chris Sarandon'It's a Wonderful Life' by Michael Newton (BFI Film Classics Series) Newton invetsigates the long lasting impact and emotional power of one of the most loved films of the Classical Hollywood form by tracing its development, production and reception. He also tells the story of how a film deemed a relative commercial failure on release has become so immensely popular.