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it's a wonderful life

Pull Up a Cherub! and Get the Angel Angle on the Top 5 Best Angel Movies of All Time

Like many genres that explore the Other in the supernatural, the animal, etc, the figure of the angel is a reflection of ourselves: in this case, an embodiment of the conscience. Note how all of these films are at their core about negotiating regret.

Noble Fool Theatrical's "It's A Wonderful Life: A Live Radio Play"

For those of you who've not heard of this particular production, it works exactly as it sounds.