ComedyEight-year-old Kevin McCallister (Macaulay Culkin) has become the man of the house, overnight! Accidentally left behind when his family rushes off on a Christmas vacation, Kevin gets busy decorating the house for the holidays. But he's not decking the halls with tinsel and holly. Two bumbling burglars are trying to break in, and Kevin's rigging a bewildering battery of booby traps to welcome them!
Kids & Family'Tis the season for love, laughter, and one of the most cherished stories of all time! Join Kermit the Frog, Miss Piggy, and all the hilarious Muppets in this merry, magical version of Charles Dickens' classic tale. Academy Award® winner Michael Caine (Best Supporting Actor, 2000, The Cider House Rules; 1987, Hannah And Her Sisters) gives a performance that's anything but "bah, humbug!" as greedy, penny-pinching Ebenezer Scrooge. One fateful Christmas Eve, Scrooge is visited by the Ghosts of Christmas Past, Present, and Future. Together with kind, humble Bob Cratchit (Kermit the Frog) and his family, the Spirits open Scrooge's eyes -- and his heart -- to the true meaning of Christmas. Filled with original music and dazzling special effects, this restored and remastered 50th Anniversary Edition of The Muppet Christmas Carol will become a holiday tradition your family will treasure all the days of the year.
Kids & FamilyEnter an extraordinary world filled with magic and wonder -- where every holiday has its own special land... and imaginative, one-of-a-kind characters! The Nightmare Before Christmas tells the heartfelt tale of Jack Skellington, the Pumpkin King of Halloween Town, and all things that go bump in the night. Bored with the same old tricks and treats, he yearns for something more, and soon stumbles upon the glorious magic of Christmas Town! Jack decides to bring this joyful holiday back to Halloween Town. But as his dream to fill Santa's shoes unravels, it's up to Sally, the rag doll who loves him, to stitch things back together. This critically acclaimed movie milestone captured the heart and imagination of audiences everywhere with its Academy Award-nominated stop-motion effects, engaging Grammy-nominated music, and the genius of Tim Burton (Batman, Planet of the Apes). The Nightmare Before Christmas -- a delightful treat the whole family will enjoy!
Kids & FamilyEveryone, especially children, knows that the holiday season is a time for miracles. However, six-year-old Susan Walker (Mara Wilson) has doubts about childhood's most enduring miracle...Santa Claus. This holiday season, Susan is going to receive the most precious gift of all: something to believe in. And she's about to discover that miracles do occur...The story relates the arrival of one Kris Kringle (Richard Attenborough), a department store Santa who believes he's the genuine article, and who subsequently turns a skeptical child's world upside-down. When Kris is put on trial to prove he's Santa, the youngster -- and everyone around her -- learns the true meaning of faith, the importance of family... and that even today, we all need something to believe in.
HolidayNeal Page is an advertising executive who just wants to fly home to Chicago to spend Thanksgiving with his family. But all Neal Page gets is misery. Misery named Del Griffith — a loud mouthed, but nevertheless lovable, salesman who leads Neal on a cross-country, wild goose chase that keeps Neal from tasting his turkey. Steve Martin (Neal) and John Candy (Del) are absolutely wonderful as two guys with a knack for making the worst of a bad situation. If it's painful, funny, or just plain crazy, it happens to Neal and Del in "Planes, Trains and Automobiles." Every traveller's nightmare in a comedy-come-true!
ComedyScott Calvin, is a divorced father whose strained relationship with his son Charlie, begins to mend only after a bizarre twist of fate transforms him into the new Santa. When the current Mr. Claus falls off the roof on Christmas eve, Scott dons Santa's suit, and he and his son are whisked off to the North Pole. There he meets Bernard the head elf, who tells him about the clause, a contract stating that whoever puts on the santa suit must also take on all the responsibilities that go with the position. Scott isn't too thrilled about his sudden career change. Charlie, however, is overjoyed. Over the next 12 months Scott gains an enormous amount of weight and sprouts a full white beard. Though he fights the inevitable, when Christmas eve arrives Scott and Charlie, eight reindeer and the Elf Swat Team strive to make believers of all of us, and in the events that follow, it becomes clear that Scott indeed is the real Santa.
HolidayAfter leaving the Army after W.W.II, Bob Wallace and Phil Davis team up to become a top song-and-dance act. Davis plays matchmaker and introduces Wallace to a pair of beautiful sisters (Betty and Judy) who also have a song-and-dance act. When Betty and Judy travel to a Vermont lodge to perform a Christmas show, Wallace and Davis follow, only to find their former commander, General Waverly, is the lodge owner. A series of romantic mix-ups ensue as the performers try to help the General.
ComedyThis is a story you've never heard before, a hilarious and heartwarming comedy about Fred Claus, Santa's brother – and complete opposite. After growing up in saintly Nick’s shadow, Fred becomes a grouch who's lost his belief in Christmas. Then, one magical December, Fred flies north (first class via reindeer) to find brother Nick is in trouble: a scheming efficiency expert is out to shut down Christmas forever! Expect fun by the sleighful as Fred helps save Christmas and rediscovers the gift of family. Join Vince Vaughn, Paul Giamatti, Miranda Richardson, Rachel Weisz, Kathy Bates, Kevin Spacey and more in a yuletide treat to enjoy for years to come.
ComedyMatthew Broderick and Danny DeVito star in this hilarious holiday comedy as two competitive neighbors who try to put the "win" in "winter!" Determined to unseat Steve Finch (Broderick) as the town's holiday season king, Buddy Hall (DeVito) plasters his house with so many decorative lights that it'll be visible from space! When their wives (Kristin Davis and Kristin Chenoweth) bond, and their kids follow suit, the two men only escalate their rivalry, and their decorating. It's anybody's guess whether the holidays will wind up jolly or jostled in this wild laugh-fest the whole family will love!
RomanceSt. Louis 1903. The well-off Smith family has four beautiful daughters, including Esther and little Tootie. 17-year old Esther has fallen in love with the boy next door who has just moved in, John. He however, barely notices her at first. The family is shocked when Mr. Smith reveals that he has been transfered to a nice position in New York, which means that the family has to leave St. Louis and the St. Louis Fair.
Kids & FamilyAn enchanting Christmas tale that will touch your heart and leave you full of the true spirit of Christmas! It's Christmas time and when Jules receives an unexpected invitation from an estranged relative, she travels with her niece and nephew to their castle. As they work to remind their new-found British family of the magic that is Christmas, Jules discovers that sometimes what you're searching for can be found in the most unexpected places. Featuring a fantastic all-star cast, this heart-warming Christmas classic can be enjoyed by all the family.
MusicalsThis perennial, Christmas-season favorite teams screen legends Bing Crosby and Fred Astaire as entertainers (and rival suitors of Marjorie Reynolds) running an inn that is only open on holidays. It's a true showcase for lots of singing and dancing, seamlessly wrapped in a catchy story. The Irving Berlin numbers (each one connected to a different holiday) are winners, while Crosby's warm performance of "White Christmas" becomes a movie touchstone (and winner of the Oscar for Best Song)! DISCLAIMER: This program includes racial and cultural depictions that are outdated and offensive. Although these depictions do not represent the values of NBCUniversal, they have not been removed in the interest of presenting the original content and preserving history. This program is reflective of the time when it was made and serves as a reminder of the racism and prejudice that was once considered acceptable.
HolidayIn 1843, Dickens was a literary rock star, but struggling financially after the slow sales of his previous novel, Martin Chuzzlewit. Seized with the vision of a story that would fire the hearts of humanity, Dickens pitched his publishers A Christmas Carol, but they passed. Desperate, Dickens declared he would publish it himself. Slipping into the world of his novel, he spent the next six weeks laughing and arguing with his characters, acting out scenes like a madman on the streets of London for hours on end.
With a powerful performance from Dan Stevens, THE MAN WHO INVENTED CHRISTMAS is a film for all ages about the most iconic Christmas story ever written and the genius behind it. The film also stars Christopher Plummer (The Sound of Music) as Ebenezer Scrooge and Jonathan Pryce (Game of Thrones) as John Dickens.
HolidayIf teenaged Ethan and his younger sister Hallie put every toy in Macy's on their Christmas list, it still wouldn't include what they want most. They want a miracle - they want their divorced parents back together! With lots of humor, heart and yuletide sparkle, All I Want For Christmas is all you could want in a family film treat. Ethan Randall (Dutch) and Thora Birch (Patriot Games) play the siblings who come up with a hilarious plan to reunite their parents (Harley Jane Kozak and Jamey Sheridan). Movie legend Lauren Bacall plays the sympathetic grandmother who assists the kids. And Leslie Nielsen (The Naked Gun. films) appears as Santa Claus. So what is the plan? Ho-ho-ho! Aren't you in for a surprise!
DramaA radical animated retelling of the holiday classic that starts with a Victorian performance of the Charles Dickens tale before diving into the imagination of one of the children in the audience, taking the story to a darker fantasy realm.
Kids & FamilyThis Christmas the children of St. Bernadette’s primary school face their biggest adventure yet as they enter a Christmas flashmob competition to win a trip to New York! The only problem is their new teacher Mr Shepherd has lost his memory and can’t recall anything about Christmas, and even worse – he has no idea where he left Mr Poppy’s beloved donkey. Now the children must remind Mr Shepherd of what Christmas is all about before their Christmas turns into the most disastrous ever.
ComedyHilarity, romance, and festive spirit prevail after a citywide power cut traps six different groups of New Yorkers inside elevators on Christmas Eve. A heartless real estate tycoon (Patrick Stewart - X-Men, Star Trek: The Next Generation) clings to life in a precarious construction elevator hundreds of feet off the ground. Unexpected relationships bloom for a musician (Cheryl Hines), a crass HR manager (Max Casella - The Sopranos), his employee he just fired (Jon Heder - Napoleon Dynamite) and a cynical doctor (Gary Cole - Pineapple Express) transporting his terminal patient, are all forced to reconsider the way they think about others in this all-star ensemble comedy that proves that in a city of eight million, you never know who you might get stuck with.
Kids & FamilyThere’s something magical waiting in the West Edmonton shopping mall in this fantastic family Christmas comedy starring Patrick Swayze (Dirty Dancing), Tim Curry (Home Alone 2) and Carmen Electra (Starsky & Hutch). Having just moved to Edmonton from Los Angeles on Christmas Eve, the Saunders family have no friends, no money and, with the exception of bright-eyed 6-year-old Mary, no Christmas spirit. But things soon perk up when Mary and 12-year old Brian find a satchel of money at the local mall allowing the family to launch into a seasonal shopping spree. That is, until the crooks who counterfeited the money find out it’s missing and begin to give chase. Packed with seasonal cheer, great villains and laugh-out-loud adventures, Christmas In Wonderland is a Christmas treat for all the family.
ComedyArnaud Desplechin comes home for Christmas in his outrageous, daring and emotionally bountiful new movie. Catherine Deneuve is Junon, the family matriarch, who greets the news of her life-threatening illness with calm equanimity. Jean-Paul Roussillon is her wise, tender husband. Desplechin regular Mathieu Amalric is the black sheep, banished from the family by his imperious sister (Anne Consigny, both actors last seen in The Diving Bell and the Butterfly), who arrives with his bemused Jewish girlfriend in tow (Emmanuelle Devos). Melvil Poupaud is the most sensitive of the children, happily married to the divine Chiara Mastroianni. It’s hard to miss with such a cast, but A Christmas Tale is much, much more than a good ensemble comedy. In this midwinter night’s dream, unrequited love collides with bitter resentment, nostalgic longing crosses paths with abject fear, and pure hatred gives way to vivacious affection.
HolidaySpend the holidays with the Coopers in this heartwarming romantic comedy starring Oscar® winners Diane Keaton, Alan Arkin, and Marisa Tomei, Oscar® nominees Timothée Chalamet and Amanda Seyfried, Golden Globe® winner John Goodman, Ed Helms, and Olivia Wilde. When four generations of the Cooper clan gather for their annual Christmas Eve celebration, a series of unexpected visitors and unlikely events turn the night upside-down — leading the Coopers toward a joyful rekindling of family ties and the magic of the holiday season.
Kids & FamilyIt’s Christmas in Snowy Valley but the Second World War means 12-year-old Clara is left longing for her absent father. When she receives a postcard from him at the town’s Post Office she is overjoyed and runs home to show her mother and two little brothers. On the way she meets Drosselmeyer (Brian Cox) and with his gifts of magic and a wooden Nutcracker, Clara wins a special wish to see her father again...But can Clara convince her father to believe in Drosselmeyer and the power of magic so that the whole family can have a Christmas miracle of their own?
Kids & FamilyDiscover the secret of the greatest story ever told! A long, long time ago in the frozen North Pole the greatest legend of them all was born. Little Nikolas is an orphan who is looked after by a different family every Christmas. To repay their kindness Nikolas spends his days carving wooden toys which he secretly leaves on their doorstep every Christmas Eve. Over the years, after so much kindness, almost every home in the village gets a gift and so the legend of Father Christmas is born. But one day Nikolas is forced to live with an evil carpenter who bans him from making toys. Suddenly, the whole tradition of Christmas is threatened and it will take a miracle to save it. Magical images and a heart-warming story make this the perfect Christmas film for movie-goers of all ages.
HolidayNine-year-old Jessica believes in Heaven, Santa Claus and flying reindeer. One day, she finds a wounded reindeer in the snowy woods. Believing it is the real Prancer, she wants to nurse it back to health so she can 'return it to Santa.' Her effort to save it brings about wonderful changes in the lives of everyone: her father (Sam Elliott), their unusual neighbor (Cloris Leachman), a crotchety veterinarian (Abe Vigoda), a department store Santa (Michael Constantine), and the people of the town.
Kids & FamilyIn the village of Pinchcliffe, the inventor Theodore Rimspoke lives with his animal friends Lambert (a nervous, pessimistic and melancholic hedgehog) and Sonny Duckworth (a cheerful and optimistic magpie). Theodore works as a bicycle repairman, though he spends most of his time inventing weird Rube Goldberg-like contraptions. One day, the trio discover that one of Theodore's former assistants, Rudolph Gore-Slimey, has stolen his design for a race car engine and has become a world champion Formula One driver. Sonny secures funding from Arab oil sheik Abdul Ben Bonanza, who happens to be vacationing in Pinchcliffe, and to enter the race, the trio builds a gigantic racing car: Il Tempo Gigante—a fabulous construction with two extremely big engines (weighing 2.8 tons alone and making the seismometer in Bergen show 7.8 Richter when started the first time), a body made out of copper, a spinning radar (that turns out to be useful when Gore-Slimey starts engaging in smoke warfare during the
Kids & FamilyIn a sweet, slapstick retelling of a classic tale, Daffy Duck plays a modern Scrooge with a lesson to learn about the meaning of Christmas. Daffy enters our story as the heartless owner of the incredibly lucrative "Lucky Duck" department store chain. He hates the Holidays and truth be told, everything else - except money. Through the example set by Porky Pig's daughter, Pricilla and the relentless "prodding" of Bugs Bunny and the ghosts of Christmas Past, Present and Future (played by Classic Looney Tune staples Granny, Tweety, Yosemite Sam and Taz) Daffy eventually opens up his heart and even his wallet. In the end, a battered Daffy is transformed from an "Anti-Claus" to Santa Claus and vows to mend his ways forever. Or at least until he sees that first quarter profits are down.
Kids & FamilyThe original, classic, holiday favorite continues five years later with Ralphie, Randy, Mom, and the Old Man. This time, Ralphie has his eyes fixed on a car... but trouble is sure to follow.
ComedyJust days before Christmas, 1983, the Oliverio family readies their Feast of the Seven Fishes, an Italian tradition stretching back to the old country. Amidst the festivities, Tony Oliverio, a young man with big dreams and an even bigger heart, is yearning to find love. When he meets the gorgeous Ivy Leaguer Beth, romance blossoms and it looks like Tony's holiday might take a turn for the better! But their budding romance faces some serious obstacles, including his Great Grandma Nonnie who thinks Beth isn't good enough for him, Tony's determined and dramatic ex-girlfriend, and Beth's ex-suitor, who is out to steal back her heart.
Kids & FamilySoar into a world of high-flying adventure in this animated holiday movie the entire family can enjoy!Niko is a little reindeer with big dreams to be like his father: a member of Santa’s Flying Forces reindeer troupe. With the help of a flying squirrel named Julius and a singing weasel named Wilma, he’ll embark on a daring and exciting journey to Santa’s Fell: a place where dreams come true if you truly believe.Stuffed with sweet songs, comical characters and the voice talents of Emma Roberts and Norm MacDonald, The Flight Before Christmas is a jolly journey that proves that belief in yourself is the greatest gift of all!
MusicalsEver since that Christmas Eve seven years ago when Ebenezer Scrooge (Kelsey Grammer) buried his longtime friend and business partner, Jacob Marley (Jason Alexander), Scrooge's melancholy has settled into an eternal bitterness toward the holidays and his fellow man. His loyal but meek clerk, Bob Cratchit (Edward Gower), is the constant target of his cruelty and even Scrooge's own nephew inspires in his uncle no Christmas sentiment warmer than "Bah! Humbug!" But this Christmas Eve is startlingly different. Scrooge has company, the ghost of his old partner has arrived to warn him of the consequences of the suffering he has caused and to extend an invitation for redemption. Charles Dickens's classic story of the Christmas spirit that still lives within embittered Ebenezer Scrooge is magically transformed into a musical event featuring a visitation of spirits from past, present, and future. Featuring memorable songs from Oscar nominee and Tony winner Lynn Ahrens (Ragtime, Anastasia) and Ala
ComedyGet ready for some Holiday spirits as the first family of fright celebrates the season in the quirky and hilarious 2-hour TV film The Munsters' Scary Little Christmas! Eddie Munster (Bug Hall) misses Transylvania and clearly doesn't think it's the most wonderful time of the year, so the rest of the Munsters -- Herman (Sam McMurray), Lily (Ann Magnuson), Grandpa (Sandy Baron) and Marilyn (Elaine Hendrix) -- rally to make him enjoy the holly, jolly magic that Santa brings. The Munsters' Scary Little Christmas is timeless and unique entertainment the whole family will enjoy again and again. It's a munsterpiece!
HolidayMrs. Santa Claus tells the story of the year that Santa Claus, feeling ill and unwanted, decided to take a holiday. But when the elves show Santa all the toys they are preparing--and the children eagerly awaiting Christmas--Santa dons his red suit and drives his gift-laden sleigh for his annual rounds in this stop-motion animated family special.Mrs. Santa Claus tells the story of the year that Santa Claus, feeling ill and unwanted, decided to take a holiday. But when the elves show Santa all the toys they are preparing--and the children eagerly awaiting Christmas--Santa dons his red suit and drives his gift-laden sleigh for his annual rounds in this stop-motion animated family special.
ComedyNick's plan to let fate bring his wife to him must be altered because he must replace his father as Santa Claus on December 26th. Ernst, the right hand man to several generations of Santa's, generates a list of potential mates. Nick dutifully sets off to meet them, but fate may have a candidate in stall after all.
DramaIt was the night before Christmas and Willow Creek was depressed. It would take two feuding brothers to pull the town out of the mess they are in. Ray and Pete, stars of The Dukes of Hazzard, portray two feuding brothers in this heart-felt motion picture of Christmas hope. The brothers are reluctantly teamed up to bring Yuletide joy by delivering a truckload of Christmas presents to a remote, depressed Alaskan town. One of the brothers has a rebellious son, Mike, who, along with his problems, accompanies them on the journey. Also on board for the trip is Jessie, who adds further tension to the mix as she is loved by both brothers... and is about to give birth. The events occur before and during the Christmas holidays. But can the spirit of good will and hope prevail?
HolidayWhen Tangie, a teddy bear goes into the Smile-erator on his head, his smile is put on upside down, causing him to end up on the bargain bin on Christmas Eve with other misfit toys, then onto Winkle's Emporium, a discount store. There, Tangie does his level best over the coming year to become a part of some family. He spends his time in Winkle's front window with Jack, a Jack-in-the-box with claustrophobia and Bird, a cuckoo clock bird with agorophobia.
HolidayA father begins dating his 29-year-old daughter's high school frenemy soon after his wife passes away. His daughter embarks on a mission to break up the happy couple after her dad insists they spend the holidays together.
ComedyAs he does every winter, hobo Aloysius T. McKeever (Victor Moore) moves in to a mansion on New York City's 5th Avenue while its owners are away for the winter and invites all his hobo friends in from the cold. But this Christmas, Mary O'Connor (Ann Harding) comes home unexpectedly after a quarrel with her boyfriend to find her house occupied by jovial street dwellers. To make matters even worse, her father (Charles Ruggles) disguises himself as a hobo to get an invitation to stay in his own home -- and keeps his identity secret in this perennial Christmas favorite about rediscovering family and the joy of being together.
HolidayCelebrate the season Scooby-Doo style as Scooby-Doo and the Mystery, Inc. gang faces off against festive frights, frosty nights, and - jeepers - the ghost of Christmas, who wants to wish everyone a scary Christmas! In this collection of cold-weather capers, Scooby-Doo and the gang unwrap a series of mysteries in order to stop a group of chilling crooks from stealing the spirits of the season!
ComedyA modern remake of the Charles Dickens classic A Christmas Carol, with a female talk show host Carol playing Scrooge. Carol is a fabulously wealthy and enormously successful TV talk show host caring for nothing other than the money and fame that her job provides. Carol mercilessly bullies and harangues everyone with whom she works, from her producer Jimmy to her long suffering assistant - a single mother who dares not risk losing her job.
HolidayWhen two executives, Becca and William, at a top marketing firm in Chicago are sent to the small town of Kringle Lake to rediscover the spirit of Christmas - they begin to find it, and more, in each other.
DramaWith the approach of Christmas causing him to feel lonely in life and love, Robert Malone, braves the wintery snow to arrive home from his job at the grocery store only to find a stranger standing in his home. What begins as an odd and awkward encounter quickly blossoms into what appears to be a romantic late life love affair that takes us on a heartfelt and wonderful journey which takes an unexpected turn. Featuring outstanding performances from Academy Award Winners Martin Landau and Ellen Burstyn, this beautifully crafted holiday fable reminds us all how precious life is. Skillfully and sensitively directed by Nik Fackler, the film also stars Elizabeth Banks and Adam Scott, and features original music by Conor Oberst and a score by Nate Walcott and Mike Mogis of Bright Eyes.
HolidayThere is nothing more festive than a fire on a cold winter's night, watching a flickering flame rekindles the spirit of the holiday season. What’s more, the true sense of well-being and relaxation that this can induce is invaluable in the hustle and bustle during the holidays. Welcome to “Christmas Moods by the Fireplace”…pull up a chair, put your feet up and relax to soothing sounds mixed with images of mesmerizing dancing flames. This holiday yule log is everything you need to create the perfect fire in your own living room on your TV or computer, at a push of a button. It is perfect when it’s cold outside or you just want to curl up with the one you love for a special evening. Burning for a restful two hours, this program will not only help you to relax and put the trials and tensions of the day into perspective, it will also warm and comfort the soul in a way that you would not have believed possible from your television set.
Kids & FamilyWhen real estate tycoon Alexander Malone (Tom Arnold of TRUE LIES) sets in motion a proposal to turn the small ski town of Fillmore into a posh year-round resort, he finds himself up against local attorney Lisa Donahue (Nicole Eggert of TV's BAYWATCH) who will do whatever possible to stop the demolition of the town.
ComedyHapless Insurance Loss Adjuster - Martin Dyer (Luke Goss) - feels his life is spiralling out of control but discovers that even when you reach rock bottom, that some clouds really do have a silver lining. Also starring Joan Collins and Martin Kemp.
