Holiday movies include some of the greatest classic films and entertainers of all time. Between high gas prices and job losses, consumers will be staying home and finding inexpensive ways to enjoy Christmas. Watching holiday movies and spending time with family and friends is an easy way to spread Christmas cheer and stay within a holiday budget.
Holiday Movies for Family Fun and Low-Cost Entertaining
Family Christmas and holiday traditions include some of the best holiday movies ever filmed. Where can one buy old holiday movies? Some of the holiday movie selections shown here can be recorded from television. Be sure to check the local TV listings for dates and times. Many movies that are not shown every year can be purchased online.
Here is a list of twelve of the most popular classic Christmas movies (DVD, and some only in VHS). The movies are available for purchase from the Amazon website.
Dickens Christmas Movie Trivia
A note of trivia on the 1938 version of A Christmas Carol: Gene Lockhart played Bob Cratchit in the movie. Kathleen Lockhart (Gene's wife in real life) played his wife in the movie. June Lockhart – the couple's real-life daughter – played Belinda Cratchit, one of the daughters in the movie.
Most baby-boomers would remember June Lockhart as the mother (Ruth) in the television series Lassie (starring June Lockhart, Hugh Reilly, Jon Provost). June Lockhart has a lengthy film and television career, including another favorite show from days gone by: Lost in Space.
Special Christmas Holiday Program Presentations
Viewers who enjoy traditional religious Christmas and inspirational stories – particularly about the three wise men – might also be interested in the 1955 operetta (available on DVD), Amahl and the Night Visitors by Gian Carlo Menotti.
Mr. Krueger's Christmas is yet another classic Yuletide favorite movie now on DVD. Starring James Stewart, this short presentation also features the Mormon Tabernacle Choir. Stewart gives a sterling performance that has captivated audiences for decades.
Both presentations can be purchased from the Amazon website.
Stay within a Holiday Budget by Entertaining with Movies or Give an Early Gift
The holidays are a time for spending time with family and friends. Why not entertain guests without spending a fortune and host a movie night? Plan a movie marathon for children and teens during Christmas vacation. Schedule a romantic night with a spouse or significant other and enjoy dinner and a romantic Christmas movie.
Kids love holiday traditions, especially Christmas movies. Giving an inexpensive movie as an early gift might take some of the stress off parents and children eager to open presents. Classic Christmas musicals such as White Christmas and Holiday Inn make suitable movie gifts for an elderly person or a loved one with Alzheimer's disease.
Make the most of the holiday season without going over the Christmas budget. Classic Christmas movies make great entertainment for all ages and can even be used for holiday entertaining. Treat someone special to a holiday movie that can be enjoyed for many years to come. Shop online for the best Christmas movies or check TV listings for holiday films that can be recorded for viewing anytime.
Author Twinkle Brar
Holiday Movies for Family Fun and Low-Cost Entertaining
Family Christmas and holiday traditions include some of the best holiday movies ever filmed. Where can one buy old holiday movies? Some of the holiday movie selections shown here can be recorded from television. Be sure to check the local TV listings for dates and times. Many movies that are not shown every year can be purchased online.
Here is a list of twelve of the most popular classic Christmas movies (DVD, and some only in VHS). The movies are available for purchase from the Amazon website.
- Miracle on 34th Street. Original version starring Edmund Gwenn, Maureen O'Hara, John Payne and Gene Lockhart
- White Christmas. Starring Bing Crosby, Danny Kaye, Rosemary Clooney
- It's a Wonderful Life. Starring James Stewart, Donna Reed
- Holiday Inn. Starring Bing Crosby, Fred Astaire
- The Bishop's Wife. Starring Cary Grant, Loretta Young
- A Christmas Carol. 1938 Original version starring Reginald Owen, Gene Lockhart
- The Little Match Girl. Available in VHS, starring William Daniels, Keshia Knight Pulliam, Rue McClanahan
- The Bells of Saint Mary's. Starring Bing Crosby, Ingrid Bergman
- Christmas in Connecticut. Starring Barbara Stanwyck and Dennis Morgan
- A Christmas Story. Starring Peter Billingsley, Melinda Dillon, Darren McGavin
- It Came Upon a Midnight Clear. Available in VHS, starring Mickey Rooney and Scott Grimes
- A Christmas Wish. Starring Jimmy Durante and Terry Moore
Dickens Christmas Movie Trivia
A note of trivia on the 1938 version of A Christmas Carol: Gene Lockhart played Bob Cratchit in the movie. Kathleen Lockhart (Gene's wife in real life) played his wife in the movie. June Lockhart – the couple's real-life daughter – played Belinda Cratchit, one of the daughters in the movie.
Most baby-boomers would remember June Lockhart as the mother (Ruth) in the television series Lassie (starring June Lockhart, Hugh Reilly, Jon Provost). June Lockhart has a lengthy film and television career, including another favorite show from days gone by: Lost in Space.
Special Christmas Holiday Program Presentations
Viewers who enjoy traditional religious Christmas and inspirational stories – particularly about the three wise men – might also be interested in the 1955 operetta (available on DVD), Amahl and the Night Visitors by Gian Carlo Menotti.
Mr. Krueger's Christmas is yet another classic Yuletide favorite movie now on DVD. Starring James Stewart, this short presentation also features the Mormon Tabernacle Choir. Stewart gives a sterling performance that has captivated audiences for decades.
Both presentations can be purchased from the Amazon website.
Stay within a Holiday Budget by Entertaining with Movies or Give an Early Gift
The holidays are a time for spending time with family and friends. Why not entertain guests without spending a fortune and host a movie night? Plan a movie marathon for children and teens during Christmas vacation. Schedule a romantic night with a spouse or significant other and enjoy dinner and a romantic Christmas movie.
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Kids love holiday traditions, especially Christmas movies. Giving an inexpensive movie as an early gift might take some of the stress off parents and children eager to open presents. Classic Christmas musicals such as White Christmas and Holiday Inn make suitable movie gifts for an elderly person or a loved one with Alzheimer's disease.
Make the most of the holiday season without going over the Christmas budget. Classic Christmas movies make great entertainment for all ages and can even be used for holiday entertaining. Treat someone special to a holiday movie that can be enjoyed for many years to come. Shop online for the best Christmas movies or check TV listings for holiday films that can be recorded for viewing anytime.
Author Twinkle Brar
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