It’s been eight decades since Frank Capra it’s a Wonderful Life made its way to theaters, introducing audiences to the Christmas fantasy film that is now considered one of the best films of all time.
Now, Paramount Pictures is celebrating the 80th anniversary of the holiday classic with a limited-edition box set that includes a physical version of the film in 4K Ultra HD quality, along with exclusive gifts and merchandise.
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It’s a Wonderful Life (80th Anniversary Deluxe Gift Set)
it’s a Wonderful Life The 80th Anniversary Deluxe Gift Set features the film on Blu-ray/DVD, which includes a color version as well as a digitally restored and remastered black and white version. Each disc also offers exclusive behind-the-scenes content, including a “making of” featurette, a look at the cast wrap party, and the original trailer. Your purchase also includes a code to download a digital version of the film that you can stream online.
However, perhaps most attractive to movie lovers and collectors is the limited-edition merchandise included in the set. Items include a commemorative stocking holder, archival photos from the set, and a 200-page memorabilia book written by Jimmy Hawkins, who memorably played George Bailey’s son Tommy in the 1946 film.
Everything is housed in a specially designed gift box featuring the characters George and Mary (played by Jimmy Stewart and Donna Reed, respectively) in the iconic pose of Mary being lifted into the air. Inside the box is the famous line that George says to Mary on the way home after a party: “You want the moon? Just say a word and I’ll throw a lasso around it and pull it down“
Pre-order it’s a Wonderful Life 80th Anniversary Box Set now on Amazon for $114.99. You can also get the three-disc set without the gift here for $84.99. It is an Amazon exclusive so the only place to purchase the anniversary set is through the retailer.
Released in December 1946, it’s a Wonderful Life Tells the story of George Bailey, who contemplates ending his life on Christmas Eve. But as he is about to jump off a bridge, he encounters his guardian angel, Clarence, who begins to show George how loved and important he is, and what life would be like without him.
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It’s a Wonderful Life (4K UHD + Blu-ray + Digital)
The film is also available on Blu-ray or you can stream it online for free on Prime Video.
it’s a Wonderful Life It was nominated for five Academy Awards, including Best Picture. Along with being listed on countless “best of” lists, the film was also selected for preservation in the United States National Film Registry for being deemed “culturally, historically, or aesthetically significant”.