Black-and-white scene of a family gathered around a decorated Christmas tree, with adults and children sharing a festive moment.

It's A Wonderful Life (80th Anniversary)

Film

Fri 11 - Wed 16 Dec

Director: Frank Capra
Cast: James Stewart, Donna Reed, Lionel Barrymore
Details: 130 mins, 1946, USA
Primary language: English

Book Tickets

'Every time a bell rings an angel gets his wings'

Frank Capra's Dickensian classic is an undisputed Christmas masterpiece. James Stewart is George Bailey, a good man who has descended into despair because he considers himself cheated out of the life he could have had.

Clarence (Henry Travers) intervenes in his hour of need to show George how loved he is by everyone in his small community of Bedford Falls and what life would look like without him.

A timeless story of redemption and hope that is an absolute treasure, returning to our screens on its 80th anniversary in a beautiful digital restoration.

There will be a Cinébabies screening (for parents/carers of babies under 12 months) of It's A Wonderful Life (80th Anniversary) on Wed 16 Dec at 11:00.
It's A Wonderful Life (80th Anniversary) on Tue 15 Dec is part of our Cinébites deal: get 30% off any main dish in the Café & Bar with a valid ticket for Club Shed members.

Wheelchair User Spaces

Event types:

AD: Audio Description
Baby: Cinébabies screening
Bite: Cinébites meal deal
DS: Descriptive Subtitles

Fri 11 Dec

14:30 (ends 16:55)AD

Sat 12 Dec

14:30 (ends 16:55)ADDS

Sun 13 Dec

11:10 (ends 13:35)AD

Tue 15 Dec

17:30 (ends 19:55)ADBite

Wed 16 Dec

11:10 (ends 13:35)AD

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Pricing

Unless otherwise stated the cost of cinema tickets is as follows:

Saver Mondays
£6.00 (plus 12% booking fee*) for Club Shed members, 24 and under audiences, and concession ticket holders

Screenings before 16:00 Tuesday to Friday and before 14:00 at weekends
£9.50 full (plus 12% booking fee*) / £7.00 concessions (plus 12% booking fee*).

Screenings after 16:00 Tuesday to Friday and after 14:00 at weekends
£12.00 full (plus 12% booking fee*) / £9.50 concessions (plus 12% booking fee*).

Aged 24 or under and refugees and asylum seekers
Tuesday - Friday before 16:00, Saturday & Sunday before 14:00 £6.50 (plus 12% booking fee*)
Tuesday - Friday after 16:00, Saturday & Sunday after 14:00 £7.00 (plus 12% booking fee*)

*Booking fee applies to online and phone booking only.

Buy a Club Shed membership and enjoy 15% off cinema and Undershed tickets, advance booking for special events, discounts in the Café & Bar and more.

Access

Cinema seat widths

Our cinema seats are 46cm wide, with wooden armrests on either side of each seat that can’t be moved.

We can provide seats without armrests or bean bags as alternatives at the front of the cinema if that is more comfortable for you. Please just call our Box Office on (0117) 927 5100 or book in-person to arrange.

Access Register

Join our Access Register to help us deliver the best possible experience for you. You can sign up to our Access Register online, or in person at Box Office or by calling (0117) 927 5100.

Further info

Our building is accessible, our staff are trained in basic BSL and Deaf awareness, we have toilets for everyone and we run an accessible programme of screenings, events and exhibitions. Find out more on our Access page.

Concessions

Concessions apply to Full Time Students, Job Seekers Allowance and Employment Support Allowance, 66+ who have retired, Equity and BECTU members and disabled people.

Where applicable please produce proof of eligibility when collecting a ticket or showing your ticket at the entrance to the cinema.