How to watch It’s A Wonderful Life for free
Based on the short story The Greatest Gift, It’s A Wonderful Life was produced and directed by Frank Capra in 1946 and was nominated for five Academy Awards.
It’s one of thebetter-known Christmas films, focusing on a frustrated businessman (James Stewart) who is contemplating suicide on Christmas Eve when he is intercepted by his guardian angel (Henry Travers) who shows him what life would be like without him in it. Here’s how to watch It’s A Wonderful Life online or on any mobile device.
Stream It’s A Wonderful Life online for free
In the UK, It’s A Wonderful Life can bestreamed for freeif you subscribe to the NowTV Cinema pass. This costs £11.99 per month, but a free trial is available –sign up to NowTV here.
You may also find it onAmazon Prime Videoif you search for it, but unlike Now TV, it’s not available as part of your monthly subscription.
Buy or rent It’s A Wonderful Life on DVD or Blu-ray
A remastered version of It’s A Wonderful Life is available onAmazonwith delivery in time for Christmas at just £4.99 on DVD or £17.20 on Blu-ray.
It’s A Wonderful Life is also available in the UK via DVD rental subscription service Cinema Paradiso –sign up here for a free trial.
You’ve also got the option of renting a digital copy of It’s A Wonderful Life for playback on your phone, tablet, PC, laptop or smart TV from just £2.49 in the UK. The standard-definition movie is available fromYouTubeorGoogle Play Movies & TVfor £2.49, while you can additionally get the HD version for £3.49 fromAmazon Prime.
Buy or rent a digital copy of It’s A Wonderful Life
Buying a digital copy can offer better value if you intend to watch the film more than once, especially when It’s A Wonderful Life is available to buy from just £4.99 – the same as the DVD – without the need to physically store the title.
We found It’s A Wonderful Life atAmazon,Google Play Movies & TV,YouTubein HD, but if you’ve got a 4K TV, you might preferApple’s 4K-ready remaster– it costs the same £4.99 as its HD counterparts and offers extra detail for high-res TV owners, offering great value for money on a true Christmas classic.
Author: Marie Black, Editorial Director, International
Marie is Editorial Director at Foundry. A Journalism graduate from the London College of Printing, she’s worked in tech media for almost 20 years, covering all types of consumer tech from smartphones and their accessories to smart home gear. These days she manages our international editorial teams and leads on content strategy, having witnessed first-hand Foundry’s transition from print, to digital, to online - and beyond.
