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63. Joyeux Noel

Sun Dec 8, 2024, 04:18 PM

Sunday

It is a foreign film (with notable actors) that depicts an actual event of WWI. Soldiers on the Frontline in the trenches succumbed to the real, mystical goodwill spirit we all should experience rather than helping stores end the year in black ink.
The best part is that descendants of these soldiers get together each year to honor the remarkable event and remind others of the possibilities of extending friendship rather than hate.
I gave all my family members DVD copies several years ago, not that anyone can play DVDs now. I'm sure it is streamed on some platform.
It is well worth watching and learning about.
The true spirit of the season.

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What is your favorite Christmas movie--any type-action, romance, comedy.etc. [View all] debm55 Saturday OP

White Christmas. Followed by Scrooge, the 1951 version of A Christmas Carol. rsdsharp Saturday #1

Thank you rsdsharp. enjoy. debm55 Saturday #2

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Same here😊 Rebl2 Saturday #15

White Christmas for me, too. dmr Sunday #49

I agree with all of that. And to be honest, rsdsharp Sunday #50

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1951 "Scrooge" with Alistair Sim. Paladin Saturday #5

A Christmas Story Sanity Claws Saturday #6

"You'll shoot your eye out, kid." n/t sarge43 Saturday #11

Love that movie!!! ailsagirl Saturday #21

"Home Alone" 1990 film anciano Saturday #7

I love home alone. One and Two !!!!!! Trueblue1968 Sunday #61

A Christmas Story or Die Hard, depending on my mood. catbyte Saturday #8

Bad Santa Mad_Dem_X Saturday #9

It is a fun movie. pandr32 Sunday #62

Action or comedy. My two favorites are Luciferous Saturday #10

Die Hard and the first Lethal Weapon are both high quality Christmas fare jmowreader Saturday #12

thank you. I have not seen either . Are they about Christmas or have Christmas elements in them? debm55 Sunday #48

They both happen around Christmas. (n/t) OldBaldy1701E Sunday #64

They're both set at Christmastime and have many Christmas elements jmowreader Sunday #65

A Christmas Carol with Patrick Stewart (1999) arkielib Saturday #13

My favorite Rebl2 Saturday #16

Thank you arkielib. I liked that version too. debm55 Sunday #47

A Christmas Carol sorcrow Saturday #14

How Rebl2 Saturday #18

Thank you socrow. I always watched the Mister Magoo version as a kid. debm55 Sunday #46

A Muppet Christmas Carol Rizen Saturday #17

Agree! mwmisses4289 Sunday #24

We used to watch it every year when my son was young. Thank you debm55 Sunday #45

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Thank you Different Drummer. However, I saw Santa Clause Conquers the Martians as a child and it was corney. debm55 Sunday #44

White Christmas and Love Actually mnhtnbb Saturday #20

Thank you very much for your two choices, mnhtnbb. Great movies. debm55 Sunday #43

It's A Wonderful Life. Dulcinea Sunday #22

Agree. Thank you Dulcinea. and enjoy debm55 Sunday #42

Scrooge/Alister Sim, Scrooged/Bill Murray... electric_blue68 Sunday #23

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Ah, now I see 👍 electric_blue68 Sunday #32

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Some people do. Thank you for your list ProfessorGAC. debm55 Sunday #40

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Thank you RandySF Great. debm55 Sunday #37

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Thank you very much underpants. I will read your link. debm55 Sunday #35

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HAHAHHAAHH Thank you Mal debm55 Sunday #34

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