Topic: Christmas

Direction Billy Wilder

Cast Jack Lemmon · Shirley MacLaine · Fred MacMurray · Ray Walston

Synopsis The Apartment (1960) follows the story of C.C. Baxter (Jack Lemmon), an ambitious office clerk who lends his modest apartment to his superiors for their extramarital affairs, hoping to advance his career. Among his benefactors is his ruthless boss, J.D....

Direction Rick Hancox

Cast Amanda Hancox · Scot Denton · Bill Hancox · Mary Hancox

Synopsis Home for Christmas (1978) is a unique and introspective personal documentary that challenges conventional documentary and autobiographical filmmaking norms. The film captures a train journey to the east coast for a Christmas family reunion, with the director, Hancox, employing his...

Direction Frank Capra

Cast James Stewart · Donna Reed · Lionel Barrymore · Thomas Mitchell

Synopsis It's a Wonderful Life (1946) follows the journey of a kind-hearted but somewhat faltering individual who contemplates ending his life due to a mistake that was not his fault. In a manner reminiscent of "A Christmas Carol," his gruff yet...

Direction Luis García Berlanga

Cast Cassen · José Luis López Vázquez · Elvira Quintilla · Amelia de la Torre

Synopsis Placido (1961) unfolds in a quaint Spanish village where a group of elderly women orchestrate a unique Christmas Eve tradition: a "Sit a poor man at your table" dinner. Each affluent household in the town is tasked with hosting a...

Direction Carl Tibbetts

Cast Jon Hamm · Rafe Spall · Rasmus Hardiker · Oona Chaplin

Synopsis Black Mirror: White Christmas (TV) (2014) follows the story of Matt Trent (Jon Hamm) and Joe Potter (Rafe Spall), who find themselves isolated in a secluded, snowy wilderness at a small outpost. On Christmas Day, Matt is busy preparing a...

Direction Henry Selick

Synopsis The Nightmare Before Christmas (1993) follows the tale of Jack Skellington, the esteemed skeleton ruler of a spooky realm, who grows weary of the monotonous annual Halloween festivities. One fateful day, he discovers a hidden portal leading to a vibrant...

Direction Peter Farrelly

Cast Viggo Mortensen · Mahershala Ali · Iqbal Theba · Linda Cardellini

Synopsis Green Book (2018) follows the unlikely friendship between Tony Vallelonga, a tough-talking bouncer from an Italian-American neighborhood in the Bronx, and Dr. Don Shirley, a refined and classically trained African-American pianist. Tony is hired to chauffeur Dr. Shirley on a...

Direction David Silverman

Synopsis Simpsons Roasting on an Open Fire (TV) (1989) follows the Simpson family as they face a financial crisis after spending all their savings to remove Bart's new tattoo. With no money left for Christmas, Homer is compelled to take on...

Direction Sergio Pablos

Synopsis Klaus (2019) follows the journey of Jesper, a postman assigned to the isolated and perpetually frozen town of Smeerensburg. Initially sent to the town as a form of punishment, Jesper's life takes an unexpected turn when he encounters Klaus, a...

Direction Toby Haynes

Cast Matt Smith · Michael Gambon · Katherine Jenkins · Karen Gillan

Synopsis Doctor Who: A Christmas Carol (TV) (2010) follows the Doctor as he responds to a distress call from a space liner filled with passengers, including Amy and Rory, who are enjoying their honeymoon. The Doctor arrives in the TARDIS, but...

Direction Jamie Payne

Cast Matt Smith · Jenna Coleman · Orla Brady · Sheila Reid

Synopsis Doctor Who: The Time of the Doctor (TV) (2013) follows the Doctor as he finds himself on a distant planet, surrounded by the most dangerous species in the cosmos, all drawn to a puzzling signal. The Doctor, accompanied by Clara,...

Direction Satoshi Kon · Shôgo Furuya

Synopsis Tokyo Godfathers (2003) unfolds during the festive season in the bustling city of Tokyo, Japan. The narrative revolves around an unlikely trio of homeless individuals: a young girl, a transvestite named Hana, and an older man down on his luck....

Direction Rachel Talalay

Cast Peter Capaldi · David Bradley · Mark Gatiss · Pearl Mackie

Synopsis Doctor Who: Twice Upon a Time (TV) (2017) follows the tale of two incarnations of the Doctor, both reluctant to confront their impending regeneration, as they find themselves trapped in a harsh, snowy landscape. Meanwhile, a British army captain, seemingly...

Direction John Huston

Cast Anjelica Huston · Donal McCann · Helena Carroll · Cathleen Delany

Synopsis The Dead (1987) is a poignant and meticulously crafted film that serves as John Huston's final cinematic endeavor. It is a heartfelt tribute to James Joyce's renowned literary work, a homage to Huston's ancestral homeland, and a collaborative effort with...

Direction Alexander Payne

Cast Paul Giamatti · Dominic Sessa · Da'Vine Joy Randolph · Carrie Preston

Synopsis The Holdovers (2023) centers around Paul Hunham, a teacher who is universally disliked by his students, colleagues, and even the headmaster due to his arrogance and inflexibility. As the Christmas holiday of 1970 approaches, Paul finds himself with no family...

Direction Allen Baron

Cast Allen Baron · Molly McCarthy · Larry Tucker · Peter H. Clune

Synopsis Blast of Silence (1961) follows the story of Frankie Bono, a seasoned hitman who returns to New York after an extended absence to carry out a new assignment: eliminating a mid-level mobster. Bono aims to maintain a low profile and...

Direction Richard Boden

Cast Rowan Atkinson · Tony Robinson · Miranda Richardson · Stephen Fry

Synopsis Blackadder's Christmas Carol (TV) (1988) presents a comedic twist on Charles Dickens' classic tale. The story revolves around Ebenezer Blackadder, a kind-hearted individual who undergoes a dramatic transformation. After encountering spectral visions of his ancestors and future descendants, Blackadder evolves...

Direction John McTiernan

Cast Bruce Willis · Bonnie Bedelia · Alan Rickman · Alexander Godunov

Synopsis Die Hard (1988) follows the story of a resilient New York City police officer, John McClane, portrayed by Bruce Willis, who encounters a dire predicament when a Los Angeles skyscraper is seized by a group of armed criminals. With everyone...

Direction Álex de la Iglesia

Cast Álex Angulo · Santiago Segura · Armando de Razza · María Grazia Cucinotta

Synopsis The Day of the Beast (1995) follows the story of a priest who believes he has deciphered the exact date and location of the antichrist's arrival on Earth. According to his calculations, the ominous event is set to occur on...

Direction Douglas Mackinnon

Cast Peter Capaldi · Alex Kingston · Greg Davies · Matt Lucas

Synopsis Doctor Who: The Husbands of River Song (TV) (2015) unfolds on a distant human colony during Christmas, where the Doctor is trying to evade festive cheer. However, a distressed spaceship summons him, leading to an unexpected alliance with River Song's...