Alfonso Cuarón’s masterpiece confronts us with a tale of a miraculously pregnant unwed mother and her reluctant protector set amidst the most horrific violence an empire can throw at them: in short, a stark retelling of the Christmas story.
Joyeux Noel (French for ‘Merry Christmas.’ U.S. release in 2006) The remarkable true story of the ‘Christmas Truce’ of 1914. Christmas Eve during world War I, the Germans, French, and Scottish fraternize and get to know the men who live on the opposite side of a brutal war, in what became a true lesson of humanity.
Can’t get enough of Chevy Chase on Community? This is the movie for you. The Griswold family’s plan for a big Christmas turns out to be “nuts’?
An injured reindeer opens the door to redemption for the grieving daughter of an impoverished farmer, but could he really be one of Santa’s own?
Samuel Goldwyn’s romantic comedy about a Bishop’s fundraising prayer that nets a lot more than cash. Cary Grant plays the angel with more on his mind than money.
Perhaps Will Ferrell’s best movie. The story of Buddy the Elf is an irresistible recasting of the Santa story. Zooey Deschanel‘s sterling role doesn’t hurt one bit.
A Bishop’s fundraising prayer is answered by an angel with more than money on his mind. Featuring Denzel Washington and Whitney Houston in remake of Samuel Goldwyn’s romantic comedy The Bishop’s Wife (1947).
Not much Jesus (or Santa), but a wonderful tale of friendship and loyalty. We watch it every year and it chokes us up every time.
Franco Zeffirelli’s masterful TV mini-series. Incredibly complex and textured.
I don’t know why we all get such a kick out of this admittedly B movie, but this coming-of-age story surrounding the hopes and fears of a nine-year-old boy is pitch-perfect. Just don’t shoot your eye out.
Charlton Heston’s character’s life parallel’s the life of Jesus, (even if he actually misses his birth). As an added plus, the Chariot Scene can really get you in the mood to face the mall. Perhaps one of the best films ever made.
Can you be drafted into the ranks of Father Christmas? Apparently, yes. Tim Allen’s best role since Home Improvement.