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THE POLAR EXPRESS

SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 19 & WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 22

“All aboard!” On Christmas Eve a boy takes a mysterious train bound for the North Pole, in this adaptation of the beloved children’s book by Chris Van Allsburg. The performance-capture animation used by director Robert Zemeckis made it possible for Tom Hanks to play six roles, including the conductor (“Tickets, please!”) and Santa Claus. (“The true spirit of Christmas lies in your heart.”)

2004 – Rated G

WHITE CHRISTMAS

SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 26 & WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 29

With comedy, romance, and of course, Bing Crosby singing White Christmas, this musical favorite is full of wonderful Irving Berlin songs (“Snow…snow…snow!”). Crosby and Danny Kaye star as World War II vets and Broadway performers who stage a show at a Vermont inn, with Rosemary Clooney and Vera- Ellen as the singing Haynes Sisters. (“Lord help the mister who comes between me and my sister…”)

1954

ELF (20TH ANNIVERSARY)

SUNDAY, DECEMBER 3 & WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 6

Will Ferrell stars as Buddy, an elf who is, well, different from the other elves. When Papa Elf (Bob Newhart) informs Buddy that he was adopted, he sets out to find his real father (James Caan). A modern Christmas classic, thanks to Ferrell’s endearing performance as Buddy (“Son of a nutcracker!”), whose childlike Christmas spirit softens the most cynical of hearts. (“Santa, HERE? I know him, I know him!”)

2003

Rated PG

NATIONAL LAMPOON’S CHRISTMAS VACATION

SUNDAY, DECEMBER 10 & WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 13

Clark Griswold (Chevy Chase) is determined to have a “good old-fashioned family Christmas,’’ but Cousin Eddie (Randy Quaid) and a house full of wacky relatives don’t make it easy. Chase and Quaid are joined by fellow Saturday Night Live alumni Julia Louis-Dreyfus and Brian Doyle-Murray. Beverly D’Angelo is Clark’s always supportive wife, Ellen. (“We checked every bulb, didn’t we?”)

1989

Rated PG-13

IT’S A WONDERFUL LIFE

SUNDAY DEC 17, WEDNESDAY DEC 20 & SUNDAY DEC 24 (CHRISTMAS EVE)

Frank Capra’s classic is a cherished Christmas tradition for countless families. Building & Loan owner George Bailey (James Stewart) is all that stands between the good people of Bedford Falls and the wicked miser Mr. Potter (Lionel Barrymore). When misfortune strikes on Christmas Eve, George realizes, with the help of an angel, that he truly has a “wonderful life.” (‘No man is a failure who has friends.”)

1946

Rated PG