Merry Christmas, George Bailey | |
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Based on |
The Greatest Gift by Philip Van Doren Stern |
Directed by | Matthew Diamond |
Starring |
Bill Pullman Penelope Ann Miller Nathan Lane Sally Field Martin Landau |
Country of origin | United States |
Original language | English |
Production | |
Running time | 60 minutes |
Original release | |
Network | PBS |
Release | December 25, 1997 |
Merry Christmas, George Bailey is a 1997 television broadcast directed by Matthew Diamond and starring Bill Pullman, Penelope Ann Miller, Nathan Lane, Sally Field and Martin Landau. [1] It is an adaptation of the 1946 film It's a Wonderful Life, which is based on the 1943 short story " The Greatest Gift" by Philip Van Doren Stern. [2] Filmed live, it is a recreation of Lux Radio Theater's 1947 production of It's A Wonderful Life.