Celebrate the gift of Christmas with this lineup of films.
The big screen (or small screen, for that matter) provides the perfect bonding experience for families reuniting in December.
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Here’s the ultimate Christmas watch list to keep you occupied over the holidays.
A Christmas Carol
Synopsis: “An elderly miser learns the error of his ways on Christmas Eve.”
Home Alone
Synopsis: “An eight-year-old troublemaker, mistakenly left home alone, must defend his home against a pair of burglars on Christmas Eve.”
It’s A Wonderful Life
Synopsis: “An angel is sent from Heaven to help a desperately frustrated businessman by showing him what life would have been like if he had never existed.”
Klaus
Synopsis: “A simple act of kindness always sparks another, even in a frozen, faraway place. When Smeerensburg’s new postman, Jesper, befriends toymaker Klaus, their gifts melt an age-old feud and deliver a sleigh full of holiday traditions.”
Miracle on 34th St.
Synopsis: “After a divorced New York mother hires a nice old man to play Santa Claus at Macy’s, she is startled by his claim to be the genuine article. When his sanity is questioned, a lawyer defends him in court by arguing that he’s not mistaken.”
National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation
Synopsis: “The Griswold family’s plans for a big family Christmas predictably turn into a big disaster.”
Scrooged
Synopsis: “A selfish, cynical television executive is haunted by three spirits bearing lessons on Christmas Eve.”
The Apartment
Synopsis: “A Manhattan insurance clerk tries to rise in his company by letting its executives use his apartment for trysts, but complications and a romance of his own ensue.”
The Nightmare Before Christmas
Synopsis: “Jack Skellington, king of Halloween Town, discovers Christmas Town, but his attempts to bring Christmas to his home causes confusion.”
The Polar Express
Synopsis: “On Christmas Eve, a young boy embarks on a magical adventure to the North Pole on the Polar Express, while learning about friendship, bravery, and the spirit of Christmas.”
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