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FPG_Matthew t1_iy4h9fg wrote

Reply to comment by Getupkid1284 in 'It's a Wonderful Life' returns to theaters by WREGnewschannel3

75th anniversary this year though, so a bit more special

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Twigling t1_iy4o7n9 wrote

It was originally released on December 20th 1946 so the 75th anniversary was December 20th 2021. :)

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FPG_Matthew t1_iy4p6cy wrote

Aight. Fandango is false advertising then

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Twigling t1_iy4r6as wrote

Perhaps they're going by the general release date. It premiered at the Globe Theater in New York on December 20, 1946 but went on general release on January 7, 1947:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/It%27s_a_Wonderful_Life#Critical_response

but as also stated on that page: "The film was supposed to be released in January 1947, but was moved up to December 1946 to make it eligible for the 19th Academy Awards held in March 1947"

However, a 75th anniversary Blu-ray was released last year on November 16th 2021:

https://www.blu-ray.com/movies/Its-a-Wonderful-Life-Blu-ray/299659/

So I guess both years (1946 and 1947) are 'correct' depending on your interpretation. I'd be inclined to go with the 1946 premiere date though because that was when some of the public first saw it.

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