Christmas
The Christmas tree is in the living room, and the family is all gathered about, there is nothing better on a Christmas night than a great Christmas movie.
Choose from timeless classics such as "It's A Wonderful Life" and "Miracle on 34th Street" to animated treats "The Nightmare Before Christmas" and "The Snowman" and contemporary favourites "A Christmas Story" and "The Santa Clause".
The films in this collection are designed to fill you with the spirit of christmas, peace, love, goodwill to all men, but mostly make you feel Christmassy....
Pictured: Jimmy Stewart surrounded by loved ones in 'It's A Wonderful Life'.
A Christmas Carol / Songs From Grope Lane (2003)
Director: Geraldine Dowd
Starring: Anton Lesser
'A Christmas Carol' - At his house, a group of friends and relatives listen to Dickens as he tells his Christmas story. Anton Lesser, as Dickens, brin... Read more
Love Actually (2003)
7.6/10
Director: Richard Curtis
Starring: Hugh Grant, Liam Neeson, Colin Firth, Laura Linney, Emma Thompson, Alan Rickman,...
In this affectionate romantic comedy set in London at Christmastime, a group of quirky characters discover the thrills and heartbreak of love - with t... Read more
Miss Lettie and Me (2002)
6/10
Director: Ian Barry
Starring: Mary Tyler Moore, Burt Reynolds, Holliston Coleman, Charles Robinson, Irma P. Ha...
Mary Tyler Moore returned to the small screen for this tele-movie as an embittered old woman who has cut herself off from her family. However one Chr... Read more
The Santa Clause 2 (2002)
5.6/10
Director: Michael Lembeck
Starring: Tim Allen, Judge Reinhold, Wendy Crewson, Elizabeth Mitchell, David Krumholtz, E...
Scott Calvin (Tim Allen) has been Santa Claus for the past eight years, and his loyal elves consider him the best one ever. But Santa's world is turne... Read more
Countdown to Christmas (2002)
6.8/10
Director: Various
Starring: Mickey Mouse, Donald Duck, Goofy
Favourite Disney characters such as Mickey Mouse, Donald Duck and Goofy feature in this holiday-themed compilation of seven memorable cartoon classics... Read more
Treading Water (2001)
5.7/10
Director: Lauren Himmel
Starring: Angie Redman, Nina Landey, Annette Miller, Robert Harte, Shawn Nee
Casey lives on a boat with her loving girlfriend, Alex. Her parents are openly hostile to her 'lifestyle' but have begrudgingly invited Casey to Chri... Read more
Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer and The Island of Misfit Toys (2001)
Director: Anon
Starring: Voices Of, Jamie Lee Curtis, Richard Dreyfuss, Rick Moranis
When the mysterious Toy Taker grabs all of Santa's toys, it looks like the children will miss out on Christmas. But everyone's favourite reindeer, Rud... Read more
The Royle Family: Series 3 (2000)
8.1/10
Director: Caroline Aherne
Starring: Sue Johnston, Ricky Tomlinson, Liz Smith, Caroline Aherne, Craig Cash, Ralf Litt...
Grab a cuppa and put your feet up with the UK's favourite telly-watching family. The Royle's make their final television appearance with six more epi... Read more
Are You Being Served? - Christmas Specials (2000)
Starring: John Inman, Frank Thornton, Mollie Sugden, Trevor Bannister, Wendy Richard, Arth...
The barmy sales team from Grace Bros are back in these four Christmas-themed episodes, two of which are the rare seldom-seen Christmas Specials 'Chris... Read more
Dr Seuss' How the Grinch Stole Christmas (2000)
Director: Ron Howard
Starring: Bill Irwin, Christine Baranski, Jeffrey Tambor, Jim Carrey, Clint Howard, Molly...
Aka "The Grinch". The beloved children's author Dr Seuss' tale is transformed into a frenetic big-screen fantasy thanks to director Ron Howard and st... Read more