A PHILLY SPECIAL CHRISTMAS SPECIAL

Brazil

February 1985 •English

Low-level bureaucrat Sam Lowry escapes the monotony of his day-to-day life through a recurring daydream of himself as a virtuous hero saving a beautiful damsel. Investigating a case that led to the wrongful arrest and eventual death of an innocent man instead of wanted terrorist Harry Tuttle, he meets the woman from his daydream, and in trying to help her gets caught in a web of mistaken identities, mindless bureaucracy and lies.

About a Boy

April 2002 •English

Will Freeman is a good-looking, smooth-talking bachelor whose primary goal in life is avoiding any kind of responsibility. But when he invents an imaginary son in order to meet attractive single moms, Will gets a hilarious lesson about life from a bright, but hopelessly geeky 12-year-old named Marcus. Now, as Will struggles to teach Marcus the art of being cool, Marcus teaches Will that you're never too old to grow up.

The Apartment

June 1960 •English

Bud Baxter is a minor clerk in a huge New York insurance company, until he discovers a quick way to climb the corporate ladder. He lends out his apartment to the executives as a place to take their mistresses. Although he often has to deal with the aftermath of their visits, one night he's left with a major problem to solve.

Mère Ubu

December 1998 •German

Père Ubu

November 1997 •German

Snow Bride

November 2013 •English

When a reporter encounters the eldest son of a famous political family at a mountain retreat, she winds up pretending to be his girlfriend over Christmas so he can save face with his family. Should she secretly expose newsworthy scoops about the famous family in order to save her job, or trust that she's falling in love for real? Stars Patricia Richardson and Katrina Law.

All American Christmas Carol

November 2013 •English

A white-trash mom is visited by three ghosts intent on showing her a path to a brighter future.

ASSASS!NATAL

December 2022 •Portuguese

Jana is a waitress that hates Christmas. While getting home after her shift, a man chases her, and in an act of self-defense she accidentally kills him. Later she finds out that man is Santa Claus and that his powers got transferred into her.

Country Christmas Album

December 2018 •English

After country music starlet Tess Stapleton’s album sales keep dropping, her label forces her to record a Christmas album with ex-teen heartthrob and pop-star, Derek Copeland, in an attempt to resurrect each’s career. Reluctantly, Tess agrees. At first, they appear to be polar opposites; clashing over song styles and irritated that they were forced together. However, to their combined surprise, as the album shapes up, they find themselves growing closer over their shared love of music. As they finish the album sparks begin to fly and love blooms just in time for Christmas.

Meet Me in St. Louis

November 1944 •English

Young love and childish fears highlight a year in the life of a turn-of-the-century family up to the 1904 St. Louis World's Fair.

Gremlins

June 1984 •English

When Billy Peltzer is given a strange but adorable pet named Gizmo for Christmas, he inadvertently breaks the three important rules of caring for a Mogwai, unleashing a horde of mischievous gremlins on a small town.

Lethal Weapon

March 1987 •English

Veteran buttoned-down LAPD detective Roger Murtaugh is partnered with unhinged cop Martin Riggs, who -- distraught after his wife's death -- has a death wish and takes unnecessary risks with criminals at every turn. The odd couple embark on their first homicide investigation as partners, involving a young woman known to Murtaugh with ties to a drug and prostitution ring.

Super Monsters and the Wish Star

December 2018 •English

Christmas wishes come true for Lobo, whose favorite cousin arrives for a surprise visit, and for Glorb, who wishes he could be everywhere at once!

Free Rein: The Twelve Neighs of Christmas

December 2018 •English

As Bright Fields preps for its Mistletoe Ball, a broken ornament leads Zoe to a family secret, while Gaby finds herself at the mercy of new boss Mia.

Christmas in Boston

December 2005 •English

Gina and Seth have been pen pals for 13 years and now will have the chance to meet. Both used their best friends pictures to send to each other and now will let their friends meet. True love is found in the end for all.

LazyTown Surprise Santa

October 2005 •English

Robbie Rotten discovers the LazyTowners are having a Christmas party, and believing he wasn't invited, sets out to ruin the day with a giant snowball.

The Tale of the Christmas Tree

January 2011 •Russian

New Year's adventure of a little Christmas tree girl.

A Christmas Carol

December 2020 •English

The radical new take on Dickens’ classic seeks both to exhume the original story’s gritty commentary on social inequality and the corrupting influence of greed, and to breathe new life into the lyricism of the original text by setting its scenes to extraordinary tableaux of modern dance.

Snow Maiden

January 2004 •Russian

The tale of the Snow Maiden is well-known, as are its numerous traditional arrangements. However, this version is somewhat different, as is the play by A.N. Ostrovsky, which served as the basis for the film.

Linda Noite de Natal

December 2010 •Portuguese

The Gang gets together to spend Christmas at Mônica's house and Chico Bento is the special guest. Then comes the idea of donating used toys to children who receive nothing at Christmas. Will everyone agree to participate in this beautiful task?