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CLASSICS

A Carol by : These Adaptations:

A (1938; with Reginald Owen, , Kathleen Lockhart; directed by Edwin L. Marin; included also in Silver Screen Icons: Holiday) Charles Dickens’ (1949; with Vincent Price) (1951; with ; directed by Brian Desmond Hurst) A Christmas Carol (1954; with ) Mr. Magoo’s Christmas Carol (1962; animated musical with ; included in The Original Christmas Classics, disc 1, in Children’s) Mickey’s Christmas Carol (1973; Disney animated; in Children’s) An American Christmas Carol (1979; with ) A Christmas Carol (1984; with George C. Scott) (1988; comedy, rated PG-13; with ) The Muppet Christmas Carol (1992; in Children’s) A Christmas Carol (1994; animated; in Children’s) A Flintstones’ Christmas Carol (1994; animated; in Children’s) A Christmas Carol (1997; animated musical with , , Edward Asner, Michael York) An All Dogs Christmas Carol (1998; animated; in Children’s) A Christmas Carol (1999; with ) Barbie in A Christmas Carol (2008; animated; in Children’s) A Christmas Carol (2009; Disney computer animated; with , , ) Dora The Explorer: Dora’s Christmas Carol Adventure (2009; animated; in Children’s) (2010; comedy/drama spoof) A Christmas Carol (2010; with Kristin Chenoweth and Tim Curry; in Children’s) : A Christmas Carol (2011; BBC science fiction) The Smurfs: A Christmas Carol (2011; animated; part of The Smurfs Collection, in Children’s) A Christmas Carol (2012; scary Pop Twist version) All American Christmas Carol (2013; comedy) A Christmas Carol (2015; musical, with Colin Baker) Thomas the Tank Engine & : Thomas’ Christmas Carol (2015; computer animated; in Children’s)

The Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet: three Christmas television episodes Beyond Christmas (1940; directed by A. Edward Sutherland) (1983; in Children’s) A Christmas Story 2 (2012; comedy sequel; in Children’s) The Great Rupert (1950; Jimmy Durante) The Greatest Story Ever Told (1965; all-star cast; directed by George Stevens) Holiday Classics (three television episodes of , Ray Bolger) Holiday Favorites: 20 Classic Episodes (television, to ) Holiday Inn (1942 musical; , , Marjorie Reynolds) The Jack Benny Program: three Christmas television episodes of (1977 mini-series, directed by Franco Zeffirelli; all-star cast) King of Kings (1927 and 1928; directed by Cecil B. DeMille) (1947; Maureen O’Hara, , , ) Miracle on 34th Street (1994 remake with ) The Nativity Story (2006) The (1993; George Balanchine choreography of Tchaikovsky ballet) (1959; tempted by the devil; narrated by Ken Smith) Santa Claus Conquers the Martians (1964; Pia Zadora) Silver Screen Icons: Holiday—2-disc set with A Christmas Carol (1938), (1945), It Happened on 5th Avenue (1947), and The Shop Around the Corner (1940)

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BBC Holiday Drama Collection—television episodes of All Creatures Great and Small, Ballykissangel, Monarch of the Glen, Lovejoy, and Lark Rise to Candleford Christmas & A Christmas Carol (documentary—traces the story of Christmas, from its origins to the present day, and how Charles Dickens’ A Christmas Carol changed our understanding) A Christmas Collection (includes A Miracle, The Olden Days Coat, Borrowed Hearts, Miracle in Toyland, Storybook Friends—A Magic, and Christmas Sing- Alongs) Christmas All Over Again (2016) Christmas Angel (2012) Christmas at Cartwright’s (2015; Hallmark) The Christmas Blessing (2005) Christmas Collection (includes A Time for Miracles; A Christmas Without Snow; ; Holidays; A Christmas Visit; The Christmas Visitor) Christmas Comes Home to Canaan (2011) Christmas Comes to Willow Creek (1987) A Christmas Detour (2015; Hallmark) Dear (2013; Tatyana Ali, Jordin Sparks) (1998; ) Hallmark Holiday Collection Movie 4 Pack: Cancel Christmas; Christmas Magic; Over ; The Santa Suit Hallmark Holiday Collection Movie 4 Pack: A Very Merry Mix-Up; The ; Hitched for the Holidays; Come Dance with Me Hallmark Holiday Collection Double Feature: Cancel Christmas (with Judd Nelson), Christmas Magic Hallmark Holiday Collection Double Feature: It’s Christmas, Carol! (with ), The Wishing Tree Joyeux Noel (2005; French World War I drama) The Night Before the Night Before Christmas (2009; Hallmark; with Jennifer Beals) Once Upon a Christmas (2000) and Twice Upon a Christmas (2001) (with Kathy Ireland) Trading Christmas (2011; Debbie Macomber story; , Tom Cavanagh, Gil Bellows)

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Almost Christmas (2016; rated PG-13; , Mo’Nique) The Show (classic skits from the television show) Christmas in the Clouds (2005; rated PG) The Christmas Wish (1998; , ) Christmas with the Kranks (2005; rated PG; , ) Deck the (2006; rated PG; Danny DeVito, ) Duck Dynasty: I’m Dreaming of a Redneck Christmas (2012) Elf (2003; rated PG; , , Zooey Deschanel, Mary Steenburgen, Daniel Tay, Edward Asner, Bob Newhart) Four (2008; rated PG-13; Vince Vaughn, ) (2007; rated PG; Vince Vaughn) (1990) and Home Alone 2 (1992) (; rated PG) A Madea Christmas: The Play (2011; ) A Merry Friggin’ Christmas (2014; rated PG-13; , ) National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation (1989; rated PG-13; Chevy Chase) National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation 2: Cousin Eddie’s Island Adventure (2003; rated PG- 13; Randy Quaid) The Night Before (2015; rated R; Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Anthony Mackie, Seth Rogen) The Perfect Holiday (2008; rated PG; Morris Chestnut, Gabrielle Union, ) Office Christmas Party (2016; rated R; all-star cast) Santa Baby (2006; rated PG; Jenny McCarthy) The Santa Clause (1994; rated PG; Tim Allen) (also in Children’s) The Santa Clause 2 (2002; rated G; Tim Allen) (also in Children’s) The Santa Clause 3: The Escape Clause (2006; rated G; Tim Allen, ) (also in Children’s) Santa’s Little Helper (2015; rated PG) Christmas (skits from the classic television series) Scrooged (1988; rated PG-13; Bill Murray) A Very Harold & Kumar Christmas (2011; rated R; Kal Penn, John Cho)

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Carols for Christmas—blend of 24 traditional Christmas songs with beautiful paintings from the Metropolitan Museum of Art

Celtic Thunder (Irish vocal group): Celtic Thunder Christmas

Celtic Woman (Irish vocal quartet): A Christmas Celebration Home for Christmas: Live from Dublin

Ray Charles (R&B superstar legend): Ray Charles Celebrates a Gospel Christmas

Keith & Kristyn Getty (Irish vocal and instrumental duo): Joy—An Irish Christmas

Mahalia Jackson (gospel superstar legend): Mahalia Jackson Sings the Songs of Christmas

Lady Antebellum (country trio): Live—On This Winter’s Night (with the Nashville Symphony)

Peter, Paul and Mary (classic folk trio): The Holiday Concert

André Rieu (violinist and conductor): Christmas Around the World Christmas with André Rieu Home for the Holidays

Sting (English rock superstar): A Winter’s Night...Live from Durham Cathedral)

Your Favorite Christmas Carols—filmed at cathedrals in Britain and Ireland

------CHILDREN’S

An All Dogs Christmas Carol (1998; animated) Barbie, in A Christmas Carol (2008; animated) Bob the Builder: A Christmas to Remember Christmas Around the World (documentary) A Christmas Carol (1994; animated) Christmas Classics For Kids! (includes The First Christmas (1970), Christmas Is (1970), When The Littlest Camel Knelt (1958); The Candlemaker (1957), The Birth Of Jesus (1978), Brightest Night (1952), Under The Star (1970), and The City That Forgot About Christmas (1970) ) Christmas Customs in Latin America (documentary) A Christmas Double Header! (Gumby’s Christmas Capers and Santa and the Three Bears) A Christmas Story (1983; comedy classic) Curious George: A Very Monkey Christmas Donkey’s Christmas Shrektacular Dora The Explorer: Dora’s Christmas Dora The Explorer: Dora’s Christmas Carol Adventure (2009; animated) Dr. Seuss’ How The Stole Christmas (1966; animated, with Boris Karloff) Dr. Seuss’ How The Grinch Stole Christmas (2000; live action, with Jim Carrey) A Flintstones’ Christmas Carol (1994; animated) Frosty’s (1976; animated classic) Holiday Double Feature: Elmo’s Christmas Countdown and on Sesame Street It’s A Very Merry Muppet Christmas Mickey’s Christmas Carol (1973; Disney animated) Mickey’s Magical Christmas : Merry & Scary (Christmas and specials) The Muppet Christmas Carol (1992) The Night Before Christmas (2004; story by Mary Englebriet; narrated by ) The Night Before Christmas...and More Classic Holiday Tales (2008; all-star narration for The Night Before Christmas, In The Month of Kisley, Seven Candles for , Too Many (including version en español), Max’s Christmas, Morris’s Disappearing Bag, and The Little Drummer Boy) Mickey’s Once Upon a Christmas Mickey’s Twice Upon a Christmas The Nightmare Before Christmas (1993; animated) The Original Christmas Classics: 2-volume set, with 1960s and 1970s animated favorites Cricket on the Hearth, , , The Little Drummer Boy, Mr. Magoo’s Christmas Carol, Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer, and Santa Claus Is Coming to Town Peanuts Holiday Collection (A Charlie Brown Christmas; It’s the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown!; A Charlie Brown Thanksgiving) The Polar Express (2004; animated, with ) Power Rangers MegaForce: Robo Knight Before Christmas The Santa Clause (1994; rated PG; Tim Allen) (also in Adult section) The Santa Clause 2 (2002; rated G; Tim Allen) (also in Adult section) The Santa Clause 3: The Escape Clause (2006; rated G; Tim Allen, Martin Short) (also in Adult section) Scooby-Doo: Winter Wonderdog A Sesame Street Christmas Carol (2010; with Kristin Chenoweth and Tim Curry) Shrek the Halls The Smurfs Collection: 4 Movies, including The Smurfs: A Christmas Carol Super Why!: ’Twas the Night Before Christmas Thomas the Tank Engine & Friends: Thomas’ Christmas Carol (2015; computer animated) ’Twas the Night Before Christmas (1974 animated classic) The Year Without a Santa Claus (2006; , Delta Burke)