
It’s that time of year again and the iconic holiday film, It’s a Wonderful Life, will be back in theaters in December, screening like never before!
Experience the film with an audience and enjoy the music score by Dimitri Tiomkin.
At the Regency Theaters in California.
At the Marcus Theaters in the Midwest.
All month, opens December 7, in Chicago at the Music Box.
Atom – Movie Tickets & Times, December 10, 14, and 18.
At the Niles Essanay Silent Film Museum, for members only, December 14, 1:00 p.m. PST
At the Screening Room Cinema Café in Amherst, NY, December 14, 7:30 p.m. EST
At the Library of Congress Packard Campus Theater, December 19, 7:30 p.m. EST
At the Colonial Theater in Valley Forge, December 23, 2024, 1:30 p.m. EST
Fans, test your knowledge: 10 Things You Didn’t Know About ‘It’s a Wonderful Life’ by the Remind Magazine staff.
So, you’ve already seen the film a million times? Have you seen it outdoors on a rooftop or projected in 16mm? Residents of Los Angeles can do both. Head over to the Rooftop Cinema Club DTLA on December 8 for a 5:15 p.m. screening at their Fireside screenings featuring Adirondack chairs, a personal heater, and a warm beverage. And in Santa Ana, a rare chance to see the film exhibited in 16mm at Frida Cinema.
Can’t get out? Stream it on Amazon Prime Video, Roku, hoopla, plex, and more.
Orchestras, the entire film can be presented live in concert through CineConcerts.
Falling in love with the score? The Kritzerland soundtrack is sold out. Check out Amazon.
FURTHER READING: EW ranks It’s a Wonderful Life 6th greatest film ever

Frank Capra photograph, inscribed by the director, “To my dear Friend Dimi, Frank Capra, 1959.” Capra directed Mr. Smith Goes to Washington, Lost Horizon, It’s a Wonderful Life, and You Can’t Take It with You. Image number: DT105 (8-inch x 10-inch publicity photograph).
