It's A Wonderful Life (1946)



 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Frank Capra directs this heartwarming Christmas fantasy. George Bailey (James Stewart) has spent his entire life in the small town of Bedford Falls. Despite his yearning to see the world, George has always sacrificed his personal ambitions for the sake of his family and the local community, settling down to marry his childhood sweetheart, Mary (Donna Reed), and raise a family. However, when a huge amount of money goes missing from the savings and loans company he panics and finds himself preparing to commit suicide. However, he is shown the error of this idea by Clarence (Henry Travers), an angel who has been sent to Earth in order to earn his wings. To this end, Clarence shows George just how badly Bedford Falls and its residents would have turned out had he never been born.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

This heart warming and festive holiday favourite has touched and is loved by all generations.  A real Christmas classic! It's A Wonderful Life continues to weave it's special magic every year! :) xx

White Christmas (1954)

 

 

 White Christmas is a treasury of Irving Berlin classics among them "Count Your Blessings Instead of Sheep," "Sisters," "Blue Skies," and the beloved holiday song, "White Christmas."  Two talented song-and-dance men (Bing Crosby and Danny Kaye) team up after the war to become one of the hottest acts in show business.  One winer, they join forces with a sister act (Rosemary Clooney and Vera-Ellen) and trek to Vermont for a white Christmas.  Of coruse, there's the requisite fun with the ladies, but the real adventure starts when Crosby and Kaye discover that the inn is run by their old army general who's in financial trouble.  And the result is the stuff dreams are made of.  

 

 

 

 

Curl up with a warm drink and enjoy this festive treat! :) xx

 

 

 



Meet Me In St. Louis (1944)

 

 

Set in St.Louis 1903, the four privelaged Smith daughters love the town they live in. Esther Smith, (Judy Garland) falls in love with the boy next door when Mr.Smith learns he has an opportunity to move his family to New York.  I love the hair, costumes,  and the singing is amazing too!



 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Meet Me In St. Louis is one of my favourite MGM musicals. I love all the seasons, especially, Autumn and Winter. I love the Halloween scene and the Christmas dance scene. Love all the songs, 'Have Yourself A Merry Christmas.' is lovely and Judy Garland had an amazing voice! I watch this film every Christmas Eve and it makes me feel warm and cosy! xx

 

 

 

 

 

Litte Women (1994) & Christmas posts

As it is now December I am going to be writing lots of posts about Christmas films and this lovely season so without further ado here is Little Women.

"Little Women" is a classic coming-of-age story set during the American Civil War.  The story follows the childhood adventures of the free spirited March sisters: beautiful Meg (Trini Alvarado), fragile Beth (Clare Danes), romantic Amy (Kirsten Dunst, Samantha Mathis) and impetuous Jo (Winona Ryder).  This enduring story unwraps a gift of humour and heartfelt emotions as it follows the sisters' turbulent romances and lasting friendships in the enchanting years between childhood and womanhood, under the care of their beloved Marmee (Susan Sarandon).

 

 

 

 

I love this adaptation of Little Women. I watch it when I feel sad or unwell and it always makes me feel warm and cosy. I watch it at any time of the year, but especially at Christmas! :)