It's A Wonderful Life

December 8 - 10 - Friday and Saturday at 2 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. both days., Sunday at 2 p.m. and 5:30 p.m. - Scheduled to show on 35mm film. Onsale for members 10/18; for the general public, on 10/25 between noon and 1 p.m.

What it is: George Bailey, a community banker who has seemingly lost it all on Christmas Eve, falls into despair - when he's visited his guardian angel, Clarence, who shows him what life would be like if he'd never existed.

Why we're showing it: Considered not just one of the best Christmas movies, but also one of the best movies of all time, It's a Wonderful Life is another winning collaboration between legendary director Frank Capra and star James Stewart. Though a failure at the box office initially, this film is now a beloved Christmas classic, and is in regular rotation at The Historic Artcraft Theatre.