Merry Christmas, George Bailey

Merry Christmas, George Bailey
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 (1997-12-25)

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.

Cast

• Bill Pullman as George Bailey ^[3]
• Martin Landau as Pa Bailey/Mr. Potter ^[3]
• Penelope Ann Miller as Mary Hatch Bailey ^[3]
• Nathan Lane as Clarence ^[4]
• Sally Field as George's mother ^[4]
• Joe Mantegna as Nick the bartender ^[4]
• Christian Slater as Harry/Sam Wainwright ^[4]
• Minnie Driver as Violet Bick ^[4]
• Jerry Van Dyke as Uncle Billy ^[3]
• Carol Kane as Mary's mother ^[3]
• Bronson Pinchot ^[2]
• Robert Guillaume as Mr. Gower
• Mae Whitman as Zuzu

See also

• List of Christmas television specials

References

1. Bowler, Gerry (2012). The World Encyclopedia of Christmas. McClelland & Stewart. ISBN   9781551996073.^{[ page needed ]}
2. Paller, Rebecca (December 25, 1997). "A Different It's a Wonderful Life on PBS, Airs Dec. 25 in NY". Playbill . Retrieved September 6, 2020.
3. Heckman, Don (December 25, 1997). "A Different Take on 'Wonderful Life'". Los Angeles Times . Retrieved September 6, 2020.
4. Ellin, Harlene (December 14, 1997). "A SPECIAL HOLIDAY PRESENTATION". Chicago Tribune . Retrieved September 6, 2020.

External links

• Merry Christmas, George Bailey at IMDb
• www.youtube.com/watch?v=C12raEGdv9k