Monday, December 19, 2011

Holiday and Christmas DVD List

Perhaps you’ll have a break in the holiday rush and want to relax with a movie.  The library staff suggests the following titles; please call the Circulation Desk for availability, 271-7186.

Borrowed Hearts DVD PN1997 .B677 B6774 2004
Sam, a businessman, has always put money first until a woman and her seven-year-old daughter enter his life. Unlike Sam, they barely have enough money to survive, but they have plenty of something he lacks: love. They help him to discover that family and loyalty are more important than wealth.

A Christmas Carol DVD PN1995.9 .C5113 C47578637 2006
For the first time ever, an all-animal animated CGI feature film with all new music and songs based on the classic, much loved Charles Dickens story.

A Christmas Carol DVD PR4572 .C475 2005
DVD release of the 1938 feature film.

A Christmas Carol DVD PN1995.9 .C5113 C47578637 2007
Presents the classic Dickens story about a bitter old man, Ebenezer Scrooge, who's given a chance for redemption when three ghosts come to visit him on Christmas Eve.  Originally released as a motion picture in 1951.

The Christmas Shoes DVD PN1995.9 .C475 C475
A workaholic attorney crosses paths with a young boy on Christmas Eve and rediscovers the true meaning of love, life, and the holiday season.

Christmas Snow DVD PN1997 .C475 C475 2004
Mrs. Mutterance runs a candy shop and lives with her two adopted children. On Christmas Eve, her mean-spirited landlord, Mr. Snyder, says they must move, as he plans to turn the building into a laundromat. Then a blizzard hits, and Mrs. Snyder goes missing. Mrs. Mutterance and her children rescue Mr. Snyder, and he has a change of heart.

A Christmas Story DVD PN1995.9 .C55 C47 2003
Nine-year-old Ralphie desperately wants a Red Ryder BB-gun for Christmas, over his parents' objections.

A Christmas Visitor DVD PN1997 .C475 C475 2003
A Christmas visitor: A family that hasn't celebrated Christmas since their son was killed in the Gulf War, has a visit by a soldier who bears a striking resemblance to their son.

The Christmas Wife DVD PN1997 .C45 C45 2005
A widower, not wanting to spend Christmas alone, responds to an ad for social introductions and invites a woman to spend the holiday with him at his cabin.

A Christmas Wish DVD PN1997 .C57 C575 2003
A down-on-their-luck family moves into a ground floor apartment where Rupert the squirrel lives in the attic. Rupert acts as the family's beneficent guardian angel - not only saving Christmas, but changing their lives forever.

A Christmas without Snow DVD PN1997.2 .C5757 C575 2007
A recently divorced woman moves to San Francisco to start a new life. She joins a church choir and meets new friends and learns special life lessons.

Frank Capra’s It’s a Wonderful Life DVD PN1997 .I87 I87 2009
A man is saved from a suicide attempt by an angel and is then shown how important he is to the people who love him.

Frosty the Snowman DVD PN1997.2 .R365 F767 2002
Frosty the snowman: When Frosty comes to life, he must weather a storm of adventures and the plans of an evil magician before he can find safety and happiness at the North Pole.

How the Grinch Stole Christmas DVD PN1997 .H687 H687 2001
Jim Carrey as the bitter Grinch plots to steal Christmas from Whoville.

My Christmas Soldier DVD PN1997.2 .M9 2006
A small Georgia town struggles with the rationing and sacrifices of      
America at war.

The Night before Christmas DVD PN1997.2 .E544 N544 2004
While scurrying about for a midnight snack, Gregory the mouse sees a mischievous Christmas fairy casting an evil spell to stop Santa. It is now up to him to break the spell before time runs out.

Radio City Christmas Spectacular DVD M1522 .R23 2008
This special 75th Anniversary DVD features all the best-loved performances of the Rockettes, including: The Dance of the Nutcracker, Parade of the Wooden Soldiers; Santa's Toy Headquarters, the Living Nativity and the arrival of Santa.