Based upon the film by
Frank Capra
and the story by
Philip VanDoren Stern
"It's a Wonderful Life" is the heart-warming saga of George Bailey, the Everyman from the small town of Bedford Falls, whose dreams of escape and adventure have been repeatedly quashed by notions of family obligation and civic duty. It is Christmas Eve, and George's guardian angel, Clarence, descends to save him from despair, and to remind him (by showing him what the world would be like had he never been born) that he has, after all, a wonderful life...!
Setting: Christmas Eve, Bedford Falls. 1945
Time: Early evening.
Auld Lang Syne Lyrics:
Should auld acquaintance be forgot,
And never brought to mind?
Should auld acquaintance be forgot,
And auld lang syne!
Chorus.-For auld lang syne, my dear,
For auld lang syne.
We'll take a cup o' kindness yet,
For auld lang syne.
