Average rating: 3.50   70% from 9 members


The Bishop's Wife

My Favourite Christmas film of all time. OK so it's black and white and cheesy but you'll still love it
  • The Bishop's Wife on DVD (1947)
    Starring: Cary Grant,  David Niven,  Loretta Young
    Director: Henry Koster
    Certificate: Certificate: U
    David Niven plays preoccupied, harrassed Bishop Henry Brougham whose prayers are answered at Christmas when an angel (played by Cary Grant) is sent from heaven to help him raise money for a new church, enabling him to give his full attention to his neglected wife (Loretta Young) and parishioners. ..read more »
    Rate this: 3.5 stars out of 5 71% from 1,366 member

It's A Wonderful Life

Close 2nd to the Bishop's wife in my book. Great acting, wonderful script
  • It's A Wonderful Life on DVD (1946)
    Starring: James Stewart,  Donna Reed,  Lionel Barrymore
    Director: Frank Capra
    Certificate: Certificate: U
    The legendary James Stewart (HARVEY, VERTIGO) stars as George Bailey. George is a noble man who has spent much of his life on a crusade to stop shady local businessman Henry Potter (Lionel Barrymore - TREASURE ISLAND, DUEL IN THE SUN) from taking over the picturesque town of Bedford Falls. However, ..read more »
    Rate this: 4 stars out of 5 78% from 37,062 members

White Christmas

Classic, but not quite as good as The Bishop's Wife or It's a Wonderful Life. Crosby and Kaye are great though
  • White Christmas on DVD (1954)
    Starring: Bing Crosby,  Danny Kaye,  Rosemary Clooney
    Director: Michael Curtiz
    Certificate: Certificate: U
    Watch now: £2.49
    Director Michael Curtiz (CASABLANCA, CAPTAIN BLOOD, MILDRED PIERCE) changes directions with this holiday classic. Two talented song-and-dance men team up after the war to become one of the hottest acts in show business. The film includes a veritable treasury of Irving Berlin classics: "Sisters," "..read more »
    Rate this: 3.5 stars out of 5 73% from 2,786 members

National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation

Best of the Vacation films by far. Chevy Chase is superbly annoying as Clark Griswold

Home Alone

Super, if somewhat violent, fun
  • Home Alone on DVD (1990)
    Starring: Macaulay Culkin,  Joe Pesci,  Daniel Stern
    Director: Chris Columbus
    Certificate: Certificate: PG
    Young Kevin McCallister has been mistakenly left at home in Chicago when his family rush off to spend Christmas in Paris. Initially he is delighted that he can eat and watch what he likes and go off to his bed any time he chooses. His newfound freedom is shortlived however, when his home becomes ..read more »
    Rate this: 3.5 stars out of 5 69% from 10,797 members

Surviving Christmas

Excellent Christmas comedy

Miracle On 34th Street

Heartwarming

The Grinch

Jim Carey is fantastic in this classic childrens story
  • The Grinch on DVD (2000)
    Starring: Jim Carrey,  Jeffrey Tambor,  Catherine Baranov
    Director: Ron Howard
    Certificate: Certificate: PG
    Director Ron Howard casts comedian Jim Carrey in the title role in this live-action adaptation of the famous Christmas tale by Dr. Seuss, giving this rendition of HOW THE GRINCH STOLE CHRISTMAS a delightfully manic spin. Carrey is virtually unrecognizable in his elaborate green makeup, but his ..read more »
    Rate this: 3 stars out of 5 60% from 6,721 members

The Muppet Christmas Carol

Brilliant. The Muppets best big screen effort so far. Michael Caine is excellent as scrooge

Scrooged

Now a bit dated but still worth a watch
  • Scrooged on DVD (1988)
    Starring: Bill Murray,  John Forsythe,  Carol Kane
    Director: Richard Donner
    Certificate: Certificate: PG
    Watch now: £2.49
    Frank (Bill Murray) is a network TV President and modern-day Scrooge. Always looking out for number one, the stingy, uncaring curmudgeon places everyone else's needs last. But his holiday spirit is about to get a rude awakening when he is visited by three zany ghosts, who force him to re-examine ..read more »
    Rate this: 3.5 stars out of 5 68% from 11,369 members




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