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Publisher
New Day Films
Pub. Date
2023.
Description
Delves into the seldom-seen world of Black Santas in America, presenting a narrative that is as heartwarming as it is eye-opening. At the heart of this documentary is the exploration of the complex duality these Santas experience – the joy and magic they bring to families during the holiday season, contrasted sharply with the racism they face in their roles. Through a series of intimate interviews and candid moments, the film paints a vivid picture...
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Warner Bros. Home Video
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In 1940s Indiana, nine-year-old Ralphie dreams of his ideal Christmas gift: a genuine Red Ryder 200-shot carbine action air rifle. But when gruff dad and doting mom regularly respond with "You'll shoot your eye out!" Ralphie mounts a full-scale Santa-begging campaign. He encounters a slew of calamities from snowsuit paralysis to the dreaded tongue-on-a-frozen-flagpole gambit.
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Scott is distressed to learn that his ex-wife and her husband have informed his son, Charlie, that there is no Santa Claus. While a sullen Charlie visits his dad on Christmas Eve, a noise on the roof brings them outside. It turns out that there is a Santa after all, and Scott has just accidentally killed him. Because of "the Santa clause," Scott inherits the job of Santa. As the next year passes, Scott rapidly gains weight, grows a white beard and...
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"When their only daughter Blair leaves the family nest, Luther and Nora Krank decide to book an island cruise to beat the yuletide blues and just skip the holidays. But their decision to boycott tradition has the whole neighborhood in an uproar. When Blair calls on Christmas Eve to announce a surprise visit with her new fiancé, the Kranks have just twelve hours to perform a miracle and pull themselves and their neighbors together to throw the best...
8) Little Women
Publisher
Candlelight Media Group
Pub. Date
2024.
Description
From girls playing in the attic to women living with purpose, the March sisters—Meg, Jo, Beth and Amy—are committed to always supporting each other. Yet growing up sometimes means growing apart. An aspiring writer, Jo leaves for New York determined to publish a novel, but her editor challenges her to write about something more interesting—her family.
Publisher
Shout Studios
Pub. Date
2024.
Description
Kelsey Grammer stars as Ebenezer Scrooge in this musical adaptation of Charles Dickens’ classic novella. Set in Victorian London, the story follows the miserly Scrooge as he is visited by the ghosts of Christmas Past, Present, and Yet to Come. These spectral visits reveal the impact of his greed and lead him on a journey of redemption. The film features a star-studded cast including Jesse L. Martin, Jane Krakowski, Jennifer Love Hewitt, and Jason...
12) Snowtime!
Publisher
Shout Studios
Pub. Date
2024.
Description
To amuse themselves during Christmas break, the kids in a small village decide to have a massive snowball fight. Luke and Sophie, both 11 years old, become the leaders of the opposing sides. Sophie and her cohort defend an elaborate snow fort against the assault of Luke's horde. Whichever side occupies the fort at the end of the winter break, wins. But what starts out as pure youthful fun and enthusiasm deteriorates into a more serious conflict. Joy...
Publisher
Lifetime
Pub. Date
2024.
Description
Connie Forrester, a young single mom, and Will DiNova (lonely but doesn’t know it yet) each run their small, family-owned toy stores in the town of New Britain, CT: Forrester Toys and DiNova Toys. When a big-box retailer threatens their businesses just before Christmas, the rivals must put aside their differences to join forces. As they work together, unexpected sparks fly, and the true spirit of the season begins to take hold. But with everything...
Publisher
Shout Studios
Pub. Date
2024.
Description
Just days before Christmas, 1983, the Oliverio family readies their Feast of the Seven Fishes, an Italian tradition stretching back to the old country. Amidst the festivities, Tony Oliverio, a young man with big dreams and an even bigger heart, is yearning to find love. When he meets the gorgeous Ivy Leaguer Beth, romance blossoms, and it looks like Tony's holiday might make a turn for the better! But their budding romance faces some serious obstacles,...
15) Long December
Publisher
Electric Entertainment
Pub. Date
2023.
Description
In this poignant drama, struggling musician Gabe Lovell (Stephen Williams) spends his December playing background music to Christmas shoppers in a local mall, far from the success he once dreamed of. As the holiday season brings both reflection and regret, an unexpected offer from his rock star cousin gives him a final chance to prove himself. With the support of his wife Jamie (Emily Althaus) and friend Alan (Charley Koontz), Gabe must choose between...
19) The Black Candle
Publisher
Shout Studios
Pub. Date
2024.
Description
A documentary about the struggle and triumph of African-American family, community, and culture, using Kwanzaa as a vehicle to celebrate the African-American experience. The seven principles of Kwanzaa (unity, self-determination, collective work and responsibility, cooperative economics, purpose, creativity and faith) are so important to African-Americans today. The documentary explores the holiday's growth out of the Black Power Movement in the 1960s...
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