Frank Capra's heartwarming Christmas classic It's a Wonderful Life is a must watch in December.

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The 1946 family film, which sees a newly anointed angel coming to the aid of a frustrated businessman in a time of great need, was voted the greatest Christmas film of all time by RadioTimes.com readers in 2011, beating out 49 other festive flicks with nearly a fifth of the overall vote.

Where can I watch It's A Wonderful Life online this Christmas?

NOW TV Cinema subscribers can watch It's A Wonderful Life for free at any time. Non subscribers can rent or buy it in the same place. Watch on NOW TV

On TV meanwhile, It's a Wonderful Life is showing on TCM on Saturday 22nd December at 4.45pm.

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It is also available to rent or buy on Google Play. It is NOT currently available on Netflix UK.

American actors James Stewart (1908 - 1997) as George Bailey, and Donna Reed (1921 - 1986) as Mary Hatch Bailey in a promotional still from 'It's A Wonderful Life', directed by Frank Capra, 1946. (Photo by Silver Screen Collection/Getty Images, BA)
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