White Christmas Reviews

1954

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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," "Blue Skies," and of course ".. Read more

Starring	Bing Crosby, Danny Kaye, Rosemary Clooney, Dean Jagger
Director	Michael Curtiz
Genres	Comedy, Music/Musical, Romance

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Critics' reviews (3) of White Christmas
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This partial remake of the 1942 film Holiday Inn — the Bing Crosby movie that gave the world the Irving Berlin song White Christmas — provided Paramount with an opportunity to introduce its new screen process Vistavision. Crosby's Holiday Inn partner Fred Astaire wasn't available, and Donald O'Connor pulled out, so Danny Kaye reluctantly agreed to second billing to co-star with Crosby, in what proved to be a fortuitous move. Kaye is superb, especially in his knockout dance routine with Vera-Ellen. Veteran Michael Curtiz directed, rightly embracing the sentiment rather than keeping it at bay.
- Radio Times
- Posted 29 Jan 2006
The phenomenal and enduring popularity of the title tune since its first appearance in 1942's Holiday Inn prompted this... read more on Time Out
- Time Out
- Posted 04 Nov 2008
Humdrum musical lifted only by its stars; a revamp of Holiday Inn, which was much better.
- Halliwell's Film Guide
- Posted 02 Mar 2006
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3 out of 3 people found this review helpful

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," "Blue Skies," and of course "White Christmas." Bing Crosby and Danny Kaye are a joy to watch. a classic for all to see..
- - A customer from MANCHESTER
  - Posted 16 Aug 2004 10:21
2 out of 2 people found this review helpful

Very enjoyable

If you like old musicals, then this is a great film! Danny Kaye and Bing Crosby are excellent as always, and the music is just SOOOO good.
- - A customer from Scotland
  - Posted 05 Oct 2004 11:38
1 out of 1 person found this review helpful

Truly a classic. Its maybe not for those under 45 (but then again maybe it is). This film really puts you in the Christmas mood. Its great just for that song (White Christmas) alone. Just sit back and enjoy.
- - AVA#1 from COWDENBEATH
  - Posted 12 Dec 2003 18:33
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1 out of 1 person found this review helpful

Truly a classic. Its maybe not for those under 45 (but then again maybe it is). This film really puts you in the Christmas mood. Its great just for that song (White Christmas) alone. Just sit back and enjoy.
- - AVA#1 from COWDENBEATH
  - Posted 12 Dec 2003 18:33
Feel good christmas fun

Every christmas I have to watch this....Pure escapism....That's what I want.....Great songs,cheery characters.....A hot chocolate,my duvet wrapped round me,snug as a bug......If the winter gets you down bad,seek temporary happiness in this christmas.
- - hellacious from Berkshire
  - Posted 20 Oct 2005 21:58

3 out of 3 people found this review helpful

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," "Blue Skies," and of course "White Christmas." Bing Crosby and Danny Kaye are a joy to watch. a classic for all to see..
- - A customer from MANCHESTER
  - Posted 16 Aug 2004 10:21
2 out of 2 people found this review helpful

Very enjoyable

If you like old musicals, then this is a great film! Danny Kaye and Bing Crosby are excellent as always, and the music is just SOOOO good.
- - A customer from Scotland
  - Posted 05 Oct 2004 11:38
1 out of 1 person found this review helpful

Truly a classic. Its maybe not for those under 45 (but then again maybe it is). This film really puts you in the Christmas mood. Its great just for that song (White Christmas) alone. Just sit back and enjoy.
- - AVA#1 from COWDENBEATH
  - Posted 12 Dec 2003 18:33
This is one of the all time classics - a much loved film as traditional as Christmas itself. Christmas wouldn't be the same without it.
- - kind_of_magic#1 from NOTTINGHAM
  - Posted 20 Nov 2003 09:30
what a wonderful film seeing it again after so long made me think. about how we all rave about new technology with special effects. It has nothing on the rehersals and time that must have been put into getting the dance so perfect as it is in the film, wonderfull evening for me seein this again Lost my self from all the discontent of every day life
- - boos#1 from HUNGERFORD
  - Posted 18 Jan 2004 10:30
One of the best movies I have ever watched, they don't make movies like that anymore.
- - Tony#20 from LEEDS
  - Posted 20 Jan 2004 20:29
CLASSIC BUT DATED

STILL A CHRISTMAS CLASSIC, BUT WITH FIFTY YEARS OR MORE GONE BY IT HAS DATED.

BING CROSBY, WHITE CHRISTMAS, STILL A HIGHLIGHT OF THE FILM
- - A customer from BIRMINGHAM
  - Posted 07 Dec 2004 19:23
good festive family fun!!!

No yuletide season is complete without a screening of this classic! The stars, the songs, the scenery. Yes, it is old...but that is what makes it so great. And when Bing sings THAT song.......not a dry eye in the house!!!
- - A customer from East Sussex, England
  - Posted 27 Jan 2005 10:58
a smashing xmas film

a true great amongst xmas films with the superb bing crosby and danny kaye as a couple of forces entertainers and all topped off by the classic white christmas do i need say more
- - A customer from carmarthenshire
  - Posted 06 Mar 2005 15:11
Nicest Christmas Film Ever

What a pleasure to watch, they dont make 'em like this anymore.

If you like this, then you must rent the earlier film 'Holiday Inn', to see how they compare.
- - P/\RI/\|-| from England
  - Posted 08 Jun 2005 12:33

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Critics' reviews (3)
This partial remake of the 1942 film Holiday Inn — the Bing Crosby movie that gave the world the Irving Berlin song White Christmas — provided Paramount with an opportunity to introduce its new screen process Vistavision. Crosby's Holiday Inn partner Fred Astaire wasn't available, and Donald O'Connor pulled out, so Danny Kaye reluctantly agreed to second billing to co-star with Crosby, in what proved to be a fortuitous move. Kaye is superb, especially in his knockout dance routine with Vera-Ellen. Veteran Michael Curtiz directed, rightly embracing the sentiment rather than keeping it at bay.
- Radio Times
- Posted 29 Jan 2006
The phenomenal and enduring popularity of the title tune since its first appearance in 1942's Holiday Inn prompted this... read more on Time Out
- Time Out
- Posted 04 Nov 2008
Humdrum musical lifted only by its stars; a revamp of Holiday Inn, which was much better.
- Halliwell's Film Guide
- Posted 02 Mar 2006

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  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," "...