Joyeux Noel (2006)
An emotionally moving French language drama based on the true story of three armies in the trenches of World War I, and the remarkable Christmas Eve truce they unexpectedly choose to share. This unforgettable film illustrates the power the Holiday spirit can inspire even in the most dire of situations.
Love, Actually (2003)
An entertaining collection of both sweet and cynical love stories for those of us who usually dislike romantic comedies. Familiar British stars (Emma Thompson, Hugh Grant, Colin Firth, Keira Knightly, etc) share screen time with emerging stars including Martin Freeman (The Hobbit) Andrew Lincoln (The Walking Dead) and January Jones (Mad Men). (available on Netflix streaming)
The Nightmare Before Christmas (1993)
Tim Burton’s fusion of iconic elements from both Halloween and Christmas tells the story of a multi-talented skeleton who wants to take over as “Sandy Claws” because he’s tired of Halloween. If you’ve been to Disneyland during Halloween and Christmas time, you’ve already seen some of the visual delights this film offers. It also has a few catchy tunes and one lovely ballad in its Golden Globe nominated score. (available on Netflix streaming)
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