Jimmy is a gripping and fascinating biopic telling the true life story of James Stewart, known for It’s a Wonderful Life.

The untold true story of America’s most-beloved actor and the iconic role that saved him, focuses on the most transformative season in Jimmy Stewart’s life—from winning the Academy Award® for Best Actor in The Philadelphia Story to enlisting and becoming a combat pilot in the U.S. Army Air Corps at the beginning of World War II. He flew twenty missions over Europe, rising to the rank of colonel by the end of the war, only to return home broken and disheartened. Then George Bailey and It’s a Wonderful Life came calling.

What a story! This is well written and tells a part of Jimmy Stewart’s story that many might not know about, including his emotional struggle with PTSD and his faith. A lot of the film is set in World War II, and there are some war scenes that might not be suitable for some viewers, but it does depict the horrors and reality of war.

Production quality is strong, and one of the best in terms of production from Burns & Co and directer Aaron Burns. One of the production highlights is the colour grading which brings a wonderful period feel to the movie.

KJ Apa is outstanding as Jimmy Stewart, he really embodies Jimmy with his mannerisms and voice, this is one of KJ Apa’s best roles to date, leading to audience to thinking they are watching Jimmy Stewart. Casting is strong and alongside KJ Apa, the cast includes Max Casella (also fantastic as Frank Capra), Kara Killmer, Julian Works, Sarah Drew, Rob Riggle, Christopher McDonald, Jen Lilley, Jemma Donovan, Karolyn Grimes, Neal McDonough and Jason Alexander.

It is a film definitely worth watching, especially for the strong, emotional scenes where he is making It’s a Wonderful Life.

Jimmy is a gripping and emotional biopic of Jimmy Stewart brought to life by KJ Apa.