George Bailey (It's a Wonderful Life) George Bailey (It's a Wonderful Life) George Bailey is a fictional character and the protagonist in Frank Capra's 1946 film "It's a Wonderful Life". The character is a building and loan banker who sacrifices his dreams in order to help his community, to the point where he feels life has passed him by. Eventually, due to a cruel business rival's manipulations, Bailey falls into despair so deep that he contemplates suicide, until his guardian angel, Clarence Odbody, gives him a valuable perspective on the worth of his life. The character was listed ninth on the American Film Institute's 2003 list
Isn't Life Wonderful! Foster). The surprise for everyone comes when Uncle Willie's little shop begins to prosper. "TV Guide" called it "A pleasant little charmer"; while Sky Cinema wrote, "Director Harold French skilfully milks its situations for all they are worth...No big stars in this film, which makes it an unexpected treat. Based on an equally entertaining novel "Uncle Willie and the Bicycle Shop". Donald Wolfit stars as the alcoholic Uncle Willie, Cecil Parker suffers splendidly as Father." Isn't Life Wonderful! </ref> Isn't Life Wonderful! is a 1953 British Technicolor comedy film directed by Harold French. It was released in the U.S. as