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Dec 22, 2002 · The True Meaning of Christmas Specials. Dave Foley hosts a Christmas Special to convince himself through music, friends, and counsel from the Ghosts, that Christmas retains a special meaning in spite of the trappings of Santa, money and gifts, and Hollywood Star Power.
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- Comedy, Music
- David Foley
- 2002-12-22
- The Nativity Story
- The Star
- The Ultimate Gift
- The Little Drummer Boy
- The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, The Witch, and The Wardrobe
- VeggieTales The Best Christmas Gift
- Chasing The Star
- The Heart of Christmas
- The Christmas Candle
- A Charlie Brown Christmas
This film is a dramatized version of the foretelling of Jesus’ birth. Well-known figures from the biblical account all play starring roles, including Herod, the Wise Men, the shepherds, Elizabeth, Joseph, and Mary. There have been many romanticized portrayals of Jesus’ birth, but The Nativity Story seeks to portray what life was truly like at this ...
This animated film tells the story of Jesus’ birth through the perspective of the animals, including a brave Donkey named Bo as the main character voiced by Zachary Levi. Through a series of adventures, Bo gets to witness the miracle of the Christ-Child’s birth. This is a heartfelt film that strikes a great note between fun and sincere. The cast of...
While not a Christmas movie per se, The Ultimate Gift still includes a Christmas scene and its theme of what is truly valuable in life certainly translates to the gift-giving of Christmas. This film tells the story of Jason, a young man who is used to a life of wealth and ease, but his life is about to take an interesting turn when his grandfather ...
This Rankin/Bass classic claymation film has not achieved the same level of popularity as Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer, Santa Claus is Comin’ to Town, or Frosty the Snowman, but it is worth the watch nonetheless. Although suitable for children, it does not shy away from the darker side of humanity and how grief can come even to children. Aaron, t...
This film also bends the boundaries of Christmas movies a bit, but it does take place in a perpetual winter. As character Lucy Pevensie says, “Always winter and never Christmas; think of that! How awful!" This film is based on the most well-known book in the Chronicles of Narnia series written by C.S. Lewis. It’s a tale of adventure, allegory, and ...
Bob the Tomato, Larry the Cucumber, and the beloved cast of veggies are back in this Christmas movie special. The veggies are preparing to perform a Christmas show, but things are not going smoothly and tensions run high, but when they take a trip back to the first Christmas they are able to find their way back to the true joy of Christmas in the p...
In the vein of The Nativity Story, this film seeks to bring to life the biblical story of the Magi or Wise Men who knew the prophecy of the Star and followed it on their journey to worship the Christ-child. We are given some backstory about the Magi and watch as their often perilous journey to find baby Jesus unfolds. It is a fascinating dramatizat...
This film, starring Christian celebrity Candace Cameron Bure, tells the story of Megan who must reevaluate her priorities when she gets to know a family whose son is battling cancer. The family decides to celebrate Christmas early in October in order to give their son time to enjoy the special holiday season. Although sad, this movie is also heartw...
This film is based on the novel of the same name by Christian author Max Lucado. It is sure to be a favorite for those who enjoy period dramas set in England. The story is of a new minister in a quaint nineteenth-century town. The minister wants to modernize the small village, but instead of enacting his will on the town, he finds that it and its p...
This classic Peanuts Christmas movie has surprising depth for such a short film based on comic strip characters. Charlie Brown is struggling to find meaning during the Christmas season and the usual festivities just aren’t enough. He finally shouts, “Isn’t there anyone who knows what Christmas is all about?” That is when blanket-carrying Linus Van ...
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Dec 28, 2008 · 29. 6.6K views 15 years ago. Aired Dec.22, 2002. Starring (in alphabetical order) Jann Arden, Dick Dale, Joe Flaherty, Dave Foley, Tom Green, Paul Irving, El Vez (Robert Lopez), Kevin McDonald,...
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Dec 14, 2002 · Dave Foley hosts a Christmas Special to convince himself through music, friends, and counsel from the Ghosts, that Christmas retains a special meaning in spite of the trappings of Santa, money and gifts, and Hollywood Star Power.
The True Meaning of Christmas Specials is a Canadian television Christmas special, hosted by Dave Foley. It was first broadcast on CBC Television on December 22, 2002.
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Dave Foley hosts a Christmas Special to convince himself through music, friends, and counsel from the Ghosts, that Christmas retains a special meaning in spite of the trappings of Santa, money and gifts, and Hollywood Star Power.
