After a piglet’s mother is taken away by humans to be slaughtered, the piglet, whose name is Babe, is picked out for a “guess the weight” booth at a county fair. Farmer Arthur Hoggett (James Cromwell) guesses Babe’s weight and wins the pig. Babe is brought to his farm and allowed to stay with the […]
A Christmas Story
All little Ralphie (Peter Billingsley) wants under the tree on Christmas morning is a Daisy Brand Red-Ryder BB rifle. He not only wants it, he’s consumed with an aching desire for it. Unfortunately, his mother (Melinda Dillon) repeatedly crushes his dreams with the familiar, harsh mantra: “You’ll shoot your eye out!” Among the movie’s highlights […]
A Christmas Carol
This is the desert-island choice of the many versions of A Christmas Carol, with a magnificent, full-bodied portrayal of Ebenezer Scrooge by Alastair Sim that leaves everyone else in the dust. Lean and direct, this film’s version of the story wastes no time trying to impress viewers with the magical nature of the spirits’ visitations. […]
Merry Sitcom! Christmas Classics from TV’s Golden Age
Tis the season to be jolly, and there is no better way to get in the holiday spirit than with this first-ever collection of timeless Christmas-themed episodes from the shows you grew up with, but never outgrew. So forget the Yule log.This year, gather your loved ones around the warm glow of your television set, […]
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