Sunday, September 05, 2010
Movie Lists - Christmas You Might Have Missed
Think you've seen every Christmas film? Don't overlook these holiday gems from the Park Ridge Public Library movie collection.
Beyond Christmas (1940)
Three elderly businessmen die in an accident one Christmas and return as guardian angels for a young couple.
It Happened on 5th Avenue (1947)
Some down on their luck folks take up residence in an unoccupied mansion for Christmas.
The Homecoming (TV; 1971)
The wonderfully charming pilot film for The Waltons TV series sees the Depression-era clan preparing for Christmas.
A Christmas Without Snow (TV; 1980)
A divorcee relocates to California with her son and becomes involved with a Christmas choir run by the cantankerous John Houseman.
How the Grinch Stole Christmas (2000)
A revisionist, live-action remake of the classic Dr. Seuss cartoon. Stars Jim Carrey.
Surviving Christmas (2004)
A lonely millionaire pays a family to let him share their Christmas. Stars Ben Affleck and James Gandolfini.
Christmas with the Kranks (2005)
A suburban couple renowned for their elaborate Christmas displays tries to sneak out of town for a quiet holiday. Wackiness ensues. Stars Tim Allen, Dan Aykroyd, and Jamie Lee Curtis.
The Family Stone (2005)
An uptight businesswoman attends a Christmas with her boyfriend's freewheeling family. Stars Sarah Jessica Parker, Claire Danes, and Diane Keaton.
Deck the Halls (2006)
Two neighbors enter into an increasingly unhinged Christmas decoration competition. Stars Danny DeVito and Matthew Broderick.
The Holiday (2006)
Two women unsatisfied with their lives switch their Christmas vacation plans with each other. Stars Cameron Diaz, Jack Black, Kate Winslet, and Jude Law.
Midnight Clear (2007)
Five strangers in a small town cross paths one Christmas and change each other's lives.
Christmas Cottage (2008)
A young man returns to his hometown and helps it rediscover the Christmas spirit. Stars Jared Padalecki, Marcia Gay Harden, and Peter O'Toole.
Fred Clause (2008)
A family rivalry kicks up when Santa's black sheep brother Fred comes to the North Pole. Stars Vince Vaughn and Paul Giamatti.
Nothing Like the Holidays (2008)
A bickering Chicago Latino family bonds one Christmas.
Four Christmases (2009)
A couple (Vince Vaughn and Reese Witherspoon) face a gauntlet of Christmas dinners with four divorced parents.
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