A film often seen as sickly sweet, this has more punch than you would expect.
Tag: Christmas
Christmas Classics: “The Holly and the Ivy” by George More O’Farrell
Subtle, moving The Holly and the Ivy explores the hurts that afflict us and the healing power of Christ’s birth
Christmas Classics: ‘Holiday Inn’ (1942) starring Fred Astaire and Bing Crosby
Holiday Inn is an all-singing-all-dancing Hollywood bonanza that no other period or place could recreate.
Christmas Classics: ‘It’s a Wonderful Life’ by Frank Capra
A box-office flop and mediocre critical success, It’s a Wonderful Life has become a Christmas classic
Christmas Classics: JRR Tolkien’s little-known treasure ‘Letters From Father Christmas’
As a result of Tolkien’s fame, a number of his little-known treasures have been published. Among these is his delightful, collection of “Letters from Father Christmas”.