Jimmy Stewart Biopic Coming to Theaters in November After Burns & Co. Entertainment Teams With Fathom (EXCLUSIVE)

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Burns & Co. Entertainment will partner with Fathom Entertainment for the U.S. theatrical distribution of “Jimmy,” an upcoming film about Oscar-winning screen legend Jimmy Stewart. The movie will open nationwide with a traditional theatrical release beginning on Nov. 6.

KJ Apa of “Riverdale” fame stars as Stewart in this look at one of the most pivotal times in the actor’s life, a period that saw him go from winning the Academy Award for “The Philadelphia Story” to serving as a combat pilot and commander in World War II. Stewart flew 20 missions over Europe, rising to the rank of colonel, only to return emotionally exhausted. That’s when the role of George Bailey in “It’s a Wonderful Life” arrived.

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