A GREAT SELECTION OF BEST-LOVED HOLIDAY FAVORITES ON SALE!
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 The Best Christmas Pageant Ever (1986)Warm and wonderful holiday special stars Loretta Swit as the "caretaker" for several delinquent youngsters. How she keeps them in line while staging the town's annual Christmas play makes for a heartfelt story of love and faith. 69 min. Category: Family / Live-Action Director: George Schaefer Cast: Fairuza Balk, Debbie Rochon, Loretta Swit
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 A Bing Crosby Christmas Celebrate Christmas the way you used to know with this wonderful collection of Der Bingle's hit holiday TV specials from 1962 to 1977. Along with old friends Fred Astaire, Jackie Gleason, Mary Martin and many others, Crosby sings 20 of his most memorable hits, including "White Christmas." 60 min. Category: Concerts Cast: Fred Astaire, Bing Crosby, Jackie Gleason, Mary Martin Also Available In: DVD
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 A Charlie Brown Christmas (1965)Everybody's favorite loser gets chosen to direct the annual Christmas play, but can Charlie Brown help the gang (and Snoopy) learn the true meaning of the season? The first "Peanuts" animated TV special remains a beloved holiday favorite. 23 min. Category: Family / Animation Cast: Charlie Brown
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 A Christmas Carol (1951)Superb treatment of Dickens' classic, too good to be shown only at Christmas. Alastair Sim is quintessential miser Scrooge. Also stars Patrick Macnee, Jack Warner, Kathleen Harrison. 86 min. Category: Family / Live-Action Director: Brian Desmond Hurst Cast: Rona Anderson, Hermione Baddeley, Peter Bull, John Charlesworth, George Cole, Michael Dolan, Kathleen Harrison, Michael Hordern, Noel Howlett, Hattie Jacques, Mervyn Johns, Fred Johnson, Patrick Macnee, Carol Marsh, Alastair Sim, Eleanor Summerfield, Ernest Thesiger, Jack Warner, Brian Worth
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The Christmas Coal Mine Miracle (1977)In 1951, a small mining town is gripped by fear when several miners are trapped in an unsafe mine. When the townspeople work feverishly to free the trapped men, holiday spirit and comradeship abound. Kurt Russell, Melissa Gilbert star. 97 min. Category: Family / Live-Action Director: Judson Taylor Cast: Barbara Babcock, John Carradine, Melissa Gilbert, Shelby Leverington, Bill McKinney, Don Porter, Andrew Prine, Kurt Russell, Mitchell Ryan
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 Christmas Eve On Sesame Street (1978)As Sesame Street busily prepares for the holiday, Oscar the Grouch asks Big Bird how Santa Claus is able to squeeze his girth down all those chimneys. Hot on the trail of the answer, Big Bird learns the true meaning of Christmas. 60 min. Category: Family / Live-Action
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 Christmas In Connecticut (1945)Wonderful holiday farce stars Barbara Stanwyck as a journalist out to make points with editor Sydney Greenstreet by inviting a war hero (Dennis Morgan) home for a family Christmas dinner. Now all she's gotta do is cobble together a family! Reginald Gardiner, S.Z. Sakall, Una O'Connor co-star. 101 min. Category: Comedy Director: Peter Godfrey Cast: Joyce Compton, John Dehner, Dick Elliott, Reginald Gardiner, Sydney Greenstreet, Frank Jenks, Dennis Morgan, Jack Mower, Una O'Connor, S.Z. Sakall, Barbara Stanwyck
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 A Christmas Story (1983)A hilarious and totally enjoyable yarn about a young boy's attempts at getting what he really wants for Christmas--a Red Ryder Air Rifle. His experiences with his parents, his trip to see Santa and the whimsical dialogue from Jean Shepherd make this gem ideal for any time of the year. Darren McGavin, Melinda Dillon, Peter Billingsley. 93 min. Category: Family / Live-Action Director: Bob Clark Cast: Peter Billingsley, Melinda Dillon, Jim Hunter, Darren McGavin, Scott Schwartz, Jean Shepherd
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 The Christmas That Almost Wasn't (1966)Charming musical holiday fantasy stars Rossano Brazzi (who also directed) as the evil Mr. Prune, who sets out to prevent the Yuletide holiday by kicking Santa Claus out of his North Pole home. Family fun with Paul Tripp, Mischa Auer, Sonny Fox. 93 min. Category: Family / Animation Director: Rossano Brazzi Cast: Mischa Auer, Rossano Brazzi, Sonny Fox, Paul Tripp Also Available In: DVD
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 Dr. Seuss' How The Grinch Stole Christmas (2001)The beloved children's author's holiday tale is transformed into a frenetic big-screen fantasy thanks to director Ron Howard and star Jim Carrey, who plays the big green meanie out to rob Whoville of Christmas by masquerading as Santa and swiping all the presents and decorations. Can little Cindy Lou Who, who thinks the Grinch really has a heart, help him learn the real meaning of the holiday in time to save the celebration? With Christine Baranski, Jeffrey Tambor, Molly Shannon, Clint Howard (of course!) and narration by Anthony Hopkins. 105 min. Category: Family / Live-Action Director: Ron Howard Cast: John Alexander, Christine Baranski, John Blake, Mariah Carey, Jim Carrey, Anthony Hopkins, Clint Howard, Rance Howard, Ron Howard, Bill Irwin, Gary Lewis, Michael Maloney, Frankie Ray, Robert Ryan, Molly Shannon, Jeffrey Tambor, Verne Troyer, Caroline Williams Also Available In: Spanish Academy AwardŽ
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 Emmet Otter's Jug-Band Christmas (1977)Kermit the Frog takes you on a musical holiday journey with this children's book adaptation with a Muppet twist. In it, Emmet and his Ma put everything on the line to give each other a nice Christmas by entering a talent show contest. 48 min. Category: Family / Live-Action Also Available In: DVD
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 Frosty The Snowman (1969)``Happy Birthday!'' A snowman is brought to life with a magic top hat, but has to outrun the third-rate magician who lost it, in this belly-womping animated delight featuring the voices of Jackie Vernon, Billy DeWolfe and Jimmy Durante. 30 min. Category: Family / Animation Director: Jules Bass Cast: Billy De Wolfe, Jimmy Durante, June Foray, Paul Frees, Jackie Vernon
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 Home Alone (1990)Wild slapstick comedy and sentiment highlight the adventures of 10-year-old Kevin (Macaulay Culkin) as he tries to protect his house from a pair of ornery burglars after he's been mistakenly left behind by his family, who are on their way to Paris for Christmas vacation. Joe Pesci, Daniel Stern, Catherine O'Hara and John Heard star in this smash hit from John Hughes and Chris Columbus. 100 min. Category: Comedy Director: Chris Columbus Cast: Billie Bird, Roberts Blossom, John Candy, Kieran Culkin, Macaulay Culkin, Hope Davis, Bill Erwin, Angela Goethals, John Heard, Catherine O'Hara, Joe Pesci, Jim Ryan, Daniel Stern, Hillary Wolf Also Available In: Academy AwardŽ
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 The House Without A Christmas Tree (1972)Sensitive holiday drama about a family celebration of Christmas, featuring Jason Robards, Jr. as a widower father who doesn't understand his 10-year-old daughter's request for a special tree. Lisa Lucas, Mildred Natwick also star. This TV-movie was followed by 1973's "The Holiday Treasure" and 1975's "The Easter Promise." 90 min. Category: Family / Live-Action Director: Paul Bogart Cast: Lisa Lucas, Mildred Natwick, Jason Robards
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 How The Grinch Stole Christmas (1966)From high atop Mt. Crumpet, the nasty Grinch hatches a scheme to take away Christmas from the good folk in Whoville, but he soon gets a dose of the holiday spirit himself. Boris Karloff narrates and supplies the Grinch's voice in Chuck Jones' beloved animated adaptation of the Dr. Seuss tale. Also included is "Horton Hears a Who," the good Doctor's story of an elephant's devotion to his too-tiny-to-see friends. 53 min. Category: Family / Animation Director: Chuck Jones Cast: June Foray, Albert Hague, Boris Karloff Also Available In: DVD
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 I'll Be Home For Christmas (1998)California college student Jonathan Taylor Thomas' plans to spend Christmas vacation in Mexico with girlfriend Jessica Biel are changed when his father offers him a car if he'll spend the holiday with his family in New York. Problem is, Thomas' rival for Biel has left him stranded in the desert and glued into a Santa suit. His 3,000-mile trek makes for hilarious holiday fun. Gary Cole also stars. 86 min. Category: Family / Live-Action Director: Arlene Sanford Cast: Jessica Biel, Gary Cole, Kathleen Freeman, Eve Gordon, Andrew Lauer, Paul Norman, Sean O'Bryan, Nicole Oliver, Jonathan Taylor Thomas Also Available In: DVD
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 It's A Very Merry Muppet Christmas Movie (2002)With the assistance of bumbling angel David Arquette, Kermit and the rest of the Muppet gang put on a Christmas fundraiser to save their theater from heartless banker Joan Cusack. Along the way, the puppet pals skewer popular culture and encounter Whoopi Goldberg, William H. Macy, Matthew Lillard, Kelly Ripa, Triumph the Insult Comic Dog, and more as they search for a Christmas miracle. 88 min. Category: Family / Animation Director: Kirk R. Thatcher Cast: David Arquette, Mel Brooks, Sarah Chalke, Joan Cusack, Whoopi Goldberg, John Henson, Matthew Lillard, William H. Macy, John C. McGinley, Judy Reyes, Molly Shannon, Chantal Strand Also Available In: DVD
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 It's A Wonderful Life (1946)Classic comedy/drama (and the quintessential Frank Capra film) stars James Stewart as a small-town banker saved from suicide one Christmas Eve by a neophyte angel who shows him what a difference his "wasted" life has made to those around him. Great cast includes Donna Reed, Lionel Barrymore, Thomas Mitchell and Henry Travers. 132 min. Category: Comedy Director: Frank Capra Cast: Frank Albertson, Robert Anderson, Stanley Andrews, Lionel Barrymore, Ward Bond, Beulah Bondi, Argentina Brunetti, Marian Carr, Lane Chandler, Harry Cheshire, Ellen Corby, Frank Faylen, Gloria Grahame, Jimmy Hawkins, Todd Karns, Edward Keane, Charles Lane, Sheldon Leonard, J. Farrell MacDonald, Thomas Mitchell, Danny Mummert, Donna Reed, Almira Sessions, Larry Simms, James Stewart, Henry Travers, Mary Treen, Ray Walker, H.B. Warner Also Available In: DVD Academy AwardŽ
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 A Lawrence Welk Family Christmas (1995)It's a special holiday reunion special, filmed at the Champagne Theatre in Branson, Missouri, and hosted by "Champagne Lady" Norma Zimmer. All your favorite performers and songs are here: The Lennon Sisters ("Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas"), Jo Ann Castle ("The Skater's Waltz"), Bobby and Elaine ("Christmas Waltz"), Anacani ("It Came Upon a Midnight Clear") and more. 80 min. Category: TV Cast: Ann Castle, Lawrence Welk, Norma Zimmer
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 The Life And Adventures Of Santa
Claus (1985)L. Frank Baum, the author of "The Wizard of Oz," wrote the story that this animated marvel is based on. Here''s the tale of Santa Claus and how he became the man who delivered toys at Christmas. Superior family fun! 49 min. Category: Family / Animation Director: Jules Bass Cast: Alfred Drake
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 March Of The Wooden Soldiers (Restored Color Version) (1934)Victor Herbert's operetta "Babes in Toyland" was adapted to fit the screen antics of Laurel and Hardy, and the result is a magical film comedy for all ages. Stan and Ollie are apprentice toymakers for Santa Claus who must save Mother Goose and other nursery rhyme characters from crooked Mr. Barnaby. This special edition includes the original "storybook" opening and musical number. 77 min. Category: Comedy Director: Gus Meins Cast: Billy Bletcher, Henry Brandon, Alice Dahl, Johnny Downs, Oliver Hardy, Charlotte Henry, Dick Jones, Stan Laurel, Marie Wilson Also Available In: DVD
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 Miracle On 34th Street (1947)The perennial holiday film classic about a Macy's department store Santa Claus who insists he's the real item. Edmund Gwenn stars in his Academy Award-winning role of "Kris Kringle," Maureen O'Hara plays a doubting store executive, Natalie Wood is her daughter, and John Payne is the lawyer who defends Gwenn in court. 96 min. Category: Family / Live-Action Director: George Seaton Cast: Jack Albertson, Lela Bliss, Jeff Corey, Jerome Cowan, William Forrest, William Frawley, Edmund Gwenn, Porter Hall, Percy Helton, Herbert Heyes, Gene Lockhart, Maureen O'Hara, John Payne, Thelma Ritter, James Seay, Patty Smith, Natalie Wood Also Available In: DVD, Spanish, Colorized VHS Academy AwardŽ
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 Mr. Magoo's Christmas Carol (1962)Animated, magical musical version of Charles Dickens' fable has Magoo as Ebeneezer Scrooge, a meanie who finally learns the true value of Christmas. You'll meet Bob Cratchit, Tiny Tim, and the rest of the cast in this great favorite. 52 min. Category: Family / Animation Director: Abe Levitow Cast: Jim Backus Also Available In: DVD
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 The Muppet Christmas Carol (1992)The Charles Dickens Yuletide classic gets "muppetized" in this musical extravaganza that stars Michael Caine as mean-spirited Ebeneezer Scrooge and Muppet favorites Kermit the Frog, Miss Piggy and Fozzie Bear tackling the story's other lead roles. Songs by Paul Williams. 89 min. Category: Family / Live-Action Director: Brian Henson Cast: James Barton, Michael Caine, Jessica Fox, Steven Mackintosh, Frank Oz, Paul Williams
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 National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation (1989)It's hilarious holiday havoc for Chevy Chase and his brood, as the Griswolds' plans for an old-fashioned family Christmas go up in smoke (just like their cat!) when a horde of boorish relatives descend upon their home. Comedic carol of calamities also stars Beverly D'Angelo, Randy Quaid, Brian Doyle-Murray, Julia Louis-Dreyfus and Juliette Lewis. 97 min. Category: Comedy Director: Jeremiah S. Chechik Cast: Chevy Chase, Beverly D'Angelo, Nicholas Guest, William Hickey, Diane Ladd, Juliette Lewis, Julia Louis-Dreyfus, E.G. Marshall, Randy Quaid, Mae Questel, John Randolph, Doris Roberts Also Available In: DVD, Spanish
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 The Nightmare Before Christmas (1993)A wonderfully bizarre and visually stunning Yuletide treat from Tim Burton, who uses stop-motion animation to tell the story of Jack Skellington, the bored Pumpkin King of Halloweenland. When he accidentally discovers Christmastown, Jack decides to kidnap Santa Claus and take charge of the holiday in his own spooky style. Catherine O'Hara, Chris Sarandon and Danny Elfman (who also composed the score) supply voices. Special video edition includes a "making of" featurette, Burton's early short films "Vincent" and "Frankenweenie," and more. 143 min. total. Category: Family / Animation Director: Henry Selick Cast: Danny Elfman, William Hickey, Catherine O'Hara, Ken Page, Paul Reubens, Chris Sarandon, Kirk Scott Also Available In: DVD Academy AwardŽ
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 Olive, The Other Reindeer (1999)In this unusual and delightful holiday tale animated by "Simpsons" creator Matt Groening, a spirited dog named Olive (voiced by Drew Barrymore) offers to stand in for an injured Blitzen and help Santa complete his Christmas Eve toy run. Other voice talents include Ed Asner, Dan Castellaneta, Tim Meadows and Michael Stipe. 69 min. Category: Family / Animation Director: Oscar Moore Cast: Edward Asner, Diedrich Bader, Drew Barrymore, Dan Castellaneta, Peter MacNicol, Jay Mohr, Joe Pantoliano, Michael Stipe, Billy West Also Available In: DVD
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 Prancer (1989)A young girl discovers a wounded reindeer that she recognizes as the fabled member of Santa's sleigh team and sneaks him home to her family's farm in order to nurse him back to health in this charming family holiday tale. Sam Elliott, Cloris Leachman, Abe Vigoda and Rebecca Harrell star. 103 min. Category: Family / Live-Action Director: John D. Hancock Cast: Rutanya Alda, Jesse Bradford, Michael Constantine, Sam Elliott, Rebecca Harrell, Cloris Leachman, Ariana Richards, Mark Rolston, Abe Vigoda Also Available In: DVD
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 Prancer Returns (2001)This sequel to the holiday hit follows an 8-year-old boy who, along with his family, has lost faith in the Christmas season. However, when the youngster encounters a mysterious reindeer in the woods, his efforts to get "Prancer" back to his home results in a heartwarming odyssey for his entire family. John Corbett, Stacy Edwards, Michael O'Keefe and Jack Palance star. 90 min. Category: Family / Live-Action Director: Joshua Butler Cast: John Corbett, Stacy Edwards, Michael O'Keefe, Jack Palance Also Available In: DVD
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 Rudolph The Red-Nosed Reindeer (1964)It's sure to be a holly, jolly Christmas for fans of this animated classic, narrated by Burl Ives. The talented reindeer escapes the clutches of the Abominable Snowman ("Bumbles bounce!"), in time to lead Santa's team. With help from Herbie the dentist elf and Yukon Cornelius, a silver and gold treat! 55 min. Category: Family / Animation Director: Kizo Nagashima Cast: Burl Ives, Paul Soles
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 Rudolph The Red-Nosed Reindeer & The Island Of Misfit Toys (2001)Rudolph is back and this time, with the help of Hermey the dentist elf, Yukon Cornelius and the rest of the gang, he must track down the sinister Toy Taker, who has stolen all of Santa's toys and is planning a raid on the Island of Misfit Toys to ruin Christmas. Jamie Lee Curtis, Richard Dreyfuss and Rick Moranis provide voices in this computer-animated holiday tale. 80 min. Category: Family / Animation Also Available In: DVD
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 A Rugrats Chanukah A Chanukah celebration becomes a lesson in the meaning behind the "Festival of Lights" for Tommy, Chuckie, Angelica and company in this special double-length holiday tale, followed by a bonus "Rugrats" cartoon. 35 min. Category: Religious
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 The Santa Clause (1994)This smash holiday hit stars Tim Allen as a grumpy divorced dad looking after his Christmas-loving son at Yuletide. After the real Kris Kringle slips off his roof, Allen reluctantly steps into the red suit finding he has assumed the responsibility of delivering toys to kids around the world. Judge Reinhold, Wendy Crewson and Peter Boyle also star. 97 min. Category: Family / Live-Action Director: John Pasquin Cast: Tim Allen, Peter Boyle, Wendy Crewson, Jayne Eastwood, Mary Gross, Eric Lloyd, Judge Reinhold, Judith Scott Also Available In: DVD
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 The Santa Clause 2 (2002) Now Accepting Advance Orders!Eight years after assuming the "jolly old elf" mantle, Tim Allen learns that he must find a woman to wed who'll become Mrs. Claus, or else he'll stop being Santa. With only one month until Christmas, can Allen meet a woman while simultaneously mending fences with his estranged son and fending off a robotic rival who's throwing his North Pole toyshop in turmoil? Fun-filled sequel also stars Elizabeth Mitchell, Eric Lloyd, Wendy Crewson. 105 min. Category: Family / Animation Director: Michael Lembeck Cast: Tim Allen, Peter Boyle, Wendy Crewson, Michael Dorn, Fred Keating, David Krumholtz, Don Lanning, Eric Lloyd, Blu Mankuma, Elizabeth Mitchell, Janne Mortil, Kevin Pollak, Judge Reinhold, Molly Shannon, Steve Smith, Jay Thomas, Wendy Williams Also Available In: DVD
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 Scrooged (1988)That irrepressible little Dickens, Bill Murray, stars in this riotous reworking of "A Christmas Carol" as a commercial, callous TV exec who receives laugh-packed lessons in having holiday spirit from some antagonistic apparitions! Gonzo cast includes John Forsythe, Karen Allen, Carol Kane, Bobcat Goldthwait, David Johansen, many others. 111 min. Category: Family / Live-Action Director: Richard Donner Cast: Karen Allen, Jamie Farr, John Forsythe, John Glover, Robert Goulet, Buddy Hackett, John Houseman, David Johansen, Carol Kane, Mabel King, Lee Majors, Pat McCormick, Robert Mitchum, Bill Murray, John Murray, Michael J. Pollard, Alfre Woodard Also Available In: DVD Academy AwardŽ
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 The Simpsons Christmas Special (1989)America's favorite cartoon family made their episode-length debut in this Yuletide adventure. A less-than-expected Christmas bonus, some last-minute shopping, and a Christmas Eve visit to the dog track for Homer and Bart all add up to a hectic, hilarious holiday, Simpson-style. 23 min. Category: Family / Animation Director: Christopher Barry
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 The Snowman (1982)An Oscar-nominated animated short that imaginatively combines music and mime to tell the tale of a young boy whose snowman comes to life during his Christmas Eve dream, a dream which sends the pair on a journey to each other's world. Based on the children's book by Raymond Briggs. 26 min. Category: Family / Animation Director: Dianne Jackson Academy AwardŽ
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 White Christmas (1954)Movies Unlimited is proud to present the all-time holiday favorite complete with Irving Berlin score, Bing Crosby and Danny Kaye, Rosemary Clooney, Vera-Ellen, frolicking laughs and good times for all! A treat for the entire family. 120 min. Category: Musicals Director: Michael Curtiz Cast: George Chakiris, Barrie Chase, Rosemary Clooney, Bing Crosby, Gavin Gordon, Percy Helton, Dean Jagger, I. Stanford Jolley, Danny Kaye, Sig Rumann, Grady Sutton, Vera-Ellen, Mary Wickes Academy AwardŽ
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 The Wiggles: Wiggly, Wiggly Christmas (2000)Those wacky Australian performers known as The Wiggles delight kids in this Yuletide treat in which they perform traditional and new Christmas songs. Join Greg, Anthony, Murray and the sleepy Jeff as they get in the spirit with "Feliz Navidad," "Here Comes Santa Claus," "Go, Santa, Go" and "Wiggly, Wiggly Christmas." Category: Family / Live-Action
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 The Year Without A Santa Claus (1974)When Kris Kringle feels unwanted and decides to sit the holidays out, it's up to Mrs. Claus and two elves to convince him that the world's children still care. Fun-filled special with the voices of Mickey Rooney, Shirley Booth and Dick Shawn includes the hit songs "Heatmiser" and "Snowmiser." 50 min. Category: Family / Animation Director: Jules Bass Cast: Shirley Booth, George S. Irving, Mickey Rooney, Dick Shawn Also Available In: DVD
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 Yes, Virginia, There Is A Santa Claus (1974)Emmy Award-winning animated show about the little girl who writes to the editor of the New York Sun after being teased by her friends because of her belief in Santa Claus. Classic, touching holiday tale. 30 min. Category: Family / Animation Director: Charles Jarrott
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 Your Christmas Yule Log Fireplace Have an old-fashioned holiday just like Grandma and Grandpa used to have (well, not just like them) with this video of a crackling yule log in a fireplace. You'll almost feel the flames, as a selection of the best-loved Christmas carols and songs play on the soundtrack. Perfect for holiday parties! 60 min. Category: Family / Live-Action
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