Movies to watch over christmas tv#
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Nominated for five Oscars at the time of release, It's a Wonderful Life has gone down as one of the greats. As businessman George Bailey (James Stewart) struggles with his mental health, an angel is sent to help him by showing him how he has touched people's lives and how different life would be for those he knows if he was never born. Christmas can be a very hard time for many and It's a Wonderful Life hinges on that point. This 1946 film is a classic for a reason. It's a Wonderful Life, Christmas Eve at 2pm on Channel 4 'For every bell that rings, an angel gets its wings' It's great fun with some lovely life lessons.

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On his mission to steal Christmas, the Grinch's cool hard facade begins to crack and soften in a way he has never experienced before. It's rare that a remake can live up to the original, but this animated version of The Grinch is really good fun - particularly for younger viewers.Īs the Grinch's (Benedict Cumberbatch) heart is two sizes too small, he struggles to get into the swing of things with Christmas bringing back painful memories of holiday seasons spent alone in an orphanage. The Grinch, Christmas Day at 6.01pm on RTÉ One Benedict Cumberbatch voices this animated version of The Grinch Home Alone 2: Lost in New York is on Christmas Day at 6.45pm on RTÉ 2, and Home Alone 3 (nowhere near as good but you may as well round off the trilogy while there's still chocolate in the house) is on St Stephen's Day at 1.55pm on Channel 4. If you've never seen it, you are in for a real treat. Is it even Christmas if you don't watch Kevin McAllister (Macauley Culkin) defend his home from burglars after being left behind by his whole family as they jet off to celebrate the holidays in Paris? No matter how many times you've seen it, it doesn't get old.įrom when you were a kid marvelling at the mischief, to an adult wondering what Kevin's parents did for a living to afford that massive house and a group trip to Paris, the years go by but the comfort and comedy of Home Alone lasts. Home Alone, Christmas Eve at 4pm on Channel 4 There's one for everyone in the audience! Christmassy Christmas movies: Here we have picked out some of the best films on your telly this festive season.

It can also be challenging to find something the whole family can sit and enjoy.

Movies to watch over christmas tv#

Flicking through the Christmas TV guide is one of the best times of year for TV and film at home.