It’s almost impossible to imagine, but the holiday season is nearly upon us already and what better way to ring in the season when it is officially here than with a gift set of Frank Capra’s beloved film It’s a Wonderful Life, arriving on Blu-ray in a special 2-Disc Gift Set from Paramount Home Entertainment on November 1, 2011 at a SRP of $29.99. 
It seems there are only small differences between this release and the previous Blu-ray release from 2009. The It’s a Wonderful Life Gift Set comes packaged in a shadow box and includes an Exclusive Ornament and Commemorative Booklet; all else appears to be the same, including a documentary featurette on the making of the Ffilm as well as a two-disc collector’s edition Blu-ray featuring both a colorized version of the film in high definition and the original, fully restored black-and-white movie in high definition, as well. The Blu-ray is presented in 1080p high definition with Dolby Digital English Mono, French Mono and Spanish Mono and English, English SDH, French, Spanish and Portuguese subtitles. Special features include:
- The Making Of It’s A Wonderful Life—a documentary featurette hosted by Tom Bosley
- Original Theatrical Trailer (HD)
Press Release
RING IN THE HOLIDAYS WITH A STUNNING GIFT SET FEATURING THE BELOVED FAMILY CLASSIC
IN HIGH DEFINITION
FRANK CAPRA’S
IT’S A WONDERFUL LIFE
Two-Disc Blu-ray™ Collector’s Set Includes an Exclusive Ornament, Commemorative Booklet and a Documentary Featurette on the Making of the Film
HOLLYWOOD, Calif. – Take a trip to Bedford Falls to experience the life-affirming message of director Frank Capra’s enduringly popular classic all over again when IT’S A WONDERFUL LIFE gets its wings in a new two-disc Blu-ray™ Shadow Box Gift Set on November 1, 2011 from Paramount Home Entertainment. Starring James Stewart (Mr. Smith Goes To Washington), Donna Reed (From Here to Eternity), Lionel Barrymore (Key Largo), Thomas Mitchell (Three Wise Fools) and Henry Travers (The Bells of St. Mary’s), the film has made an indelible impact on popular culture and continues to be a beloved part of many families’ holiday tradition.
An ideal holiday gift for everyone on your list, the IT’S A WONDERFUL LIFE Gift Set comes packaged in a striking shadow box and includes a two-disc Collector’s Edition Blu-ray with a beautifully colorized version of the film in high definition and the original, fully restored black-and-white movie in high definition, as well as “The Making Of It’s A Wonderful Life”, a documentary featurette hosted by Tom Bosley, and the original theatrical trailer. The set also includes an exclusive bell ornament and a commemorative booklet.
Two-Disc Blu-ray Gift Set
The IT’S A WONDERFUL LIFE Blu-ray Gift Set is presented in 1080p high definition with Dolby Digital English Mono, French Mono and Spanish Mono and English, English SDH, French, Spanish and Portuguese subtitles. Special features include:
- The Making Of It’s A Wonderful Life—a documentary featurette hosted by Tom Bosley
- Original Theatrical Trailer (HD)
About Paramount Home Entertainment
Paramount Home Entertainment (PHE) is part of Paramount Pictures Corporation (PPC), a global producer and distributor of filmed entertainment. PPC is a unit of Viacom (NYSE: VIA, VIA.B), a leading content company with prominent and respected film, television and digital entertainment brands. PHE is responsible for the sales, marketing and distribution of home entertainment products on behalf of various parties including: Paramount Pictures, Paramount Vantage, Paramount Classics, Insurge Pictures, Paramount Famous Productions, Nickelodeon, MTV, Comedy Central, CBS and PBS and for providing home entertainment fulfillment services for DreamWorks Animation Home Entertainment.
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