The Bishop's Wife
on DVD
(1947) Starring:Cary Grant, David Niven, Loretta Young Director:Henry Koster Certificate:
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 »
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:
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 »
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: 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 »
National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation
on DVD
(1989) Starring:Chevy Chase, Beverly D'Angelo, Randy Quaid Director:Jeremiah S. Chechik Certificate:
The third instalment in National Lampoon's 'Vacations' series, this film sees the Griswold family attempting to have a good old-fashioned festive get-together. But with Clark's (Chevy Chase) redneck cousin, Eddie (Randy Quaid), and his clan dropping by unannounced, there won't be much peace and ..read more »
Home Alone
on DVD
(1990) Starring:Macaulay Culkin, Joe Pesci, Daniel Stern Director:Chris Columbus Certificate:
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 »
Surviving Christmas
on DVD
(2004) Starring:Ben Affleck, James Gandolfini, Christina Applegate Director:Mike Mitchell Certificate:
Drew Latham is a wealthy marketing executive who is fed up with spending Christmas alone every year. But the Valco family - parents Tom and Christine, and their two kids Brian and Alicia - who live in Drew's old family home, have each other. When Drew's idea of spending Christmas in Fiji is turned ..read more »
Miracle On 34th Street
on DVD
(1994) Starring:Dylan McDermott, Mara Wilson, Robert Prosky Director:Les Mayfield Certificate:
A single mother juggles her career as Director Of Events at Cole's Department Store and her home life with daughter, Susan. Their lives are changed dramatically when an elderly gentleman is hired as Santa for the festive period. This 1994 remake of the Christmas classic stars Sir Richard ..read more »
The Grinch
on DVD
(2000) Starring:Jim Carrey, Jeffrey Tambor, Catherine Baranov Director:Ron Howard Certificate:
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 »
The Muppet Christmas Carol
on DVD
(1993) Starring:Michael Caine, The Muppets, Jerry Nelson Director:Frank Oz Certificate:
With Kermit as the dutiful Bob Cratchit and Miss Piggy as his feisty wife, the Muppets do Dickens with Michael Caine as the miserly Scrooge. The songs in this musical version were penned by Paul Williams.
Scrooged
on DVD
(1988) Starring:Bill Murray, John Forsythe, Carol Kane Director:Richard Donner Certificate: 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 »