Merry Christmas, George Bailey Explained

Director:	Matthew Diamond
Starring:	Bill Pullman Penelope Ann Miller Nathan Lane Sally Field Martin Landau
Country:	United States
Language:	English
Runtime:	60 minutes
Network:	PBS

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

External links

• • www.youtube.com/watch?v=C12raEGdv9k

Notes and References

1. Book: Bowler, Gerry. The World Encyclopedia of Christmas. 2012. McClelland & Stewart. 9781551996073.
2. Web site: Heckman. Don. A Different Take on 'Wonderful Life'. 25 December 1997. Los Angeles Times. 6 September 2020.
3. Web site: Ellin. Harlene. A SPECIAL HOLIDAY PRESENTATION. 14 December 1997. Chicago Tribune. 6 September 2020.
4. Web site: Paller. Rebecca. A Different It's a Wonderful Life on PBS, Airs Dec. 25 in NY. 25 December 1997. Playbill. 6 September 2020.