Big present - The Christmas streaming offer at Sky
For many, Christmas without contemplative films and movie classics is unthinkable. Like many other broadcasters, Sky is getting into the Christmas spirit and has been offering the best Christmas movies on Sky and the streaming service Wow on demand since December 1. From December 11 to 26, Christmas fans will be able to find what they are looking for around the clock on Sky Cinema Christmas, which has once again been created especially for the festive season. These are the highlights.
"In fact... Love"
It's the Christmas movie par excellence: for many, "Tatsächlich... Love" is an integral part of the festive season. In this romantic comedy from 2003, many facets of love are told through little stories. For example, the newly elected British Prime Minister David (Hugh Grant) falls in love with his maid Natalie (Martine McCutcheon), writer Jamie (Colin Firth) takes a liking to his Portuguese housekeeper Aurelia and Mark (Andrew Lincoln) confesses his love to Juliet (Keira Knightley), the wife of his buddy Peter (Chiwetel Ejiofor).
"The Little Lord"
"The Little Lord", a British TV movie from 1980, is also a regular Christmas TV program. It centers on eight-year-old Cedric "Ceddie" Errol (Ricky Schroder), who lives with his mother in modest circumstances in New York. His father was English and so it happens that Ceddie's English grandfather, the Earl of Dorincourt (Alec Guinness), takes the boy to his castle to raise him as an heir and "Lord Fauntleroy" in keeping with his status. His grandson's warm nature gradually softens the grumpy old man's heart. The Earl even reconsiders his dislike of Ceddie's mother and becomes conciliatory.
"Buddy - The Christmas Elf"
Buddy(Will Ferrell) is a stowaway who accidentally ends up in Santa's workshop at the North Pole. There he grows up as an elf with a foster father, but as he gets older he realizes that he doesn't fit into the world of the elves. He therefore sets off to find his real family in New York. City life soon clashes with his North Pole habits and his real father does not immediately welcome him with open arms. But by Christmas, Buddy is able to pursue his true destiny.
"The Polar Express"
"The Polar Express" (2004) tells the story of a little boy who waits for Santa's sleigh bells to ring on the eve of Christmas. Instead, a train stops on his doorstep and the conductor of the Polar Express invites him on a journey to the North Pole. On the adventurous journey, the boy not only meets other children. The train causes problems, even though it has to reach the North Pole before midnight or Christmas will be canceled. For the computer-animated film, the actors, including Tom Hanks, were first filmed and then transformed into digital characters with facial expressions and gestures.
"Love doesn't need a vacation"
In "Love Needs No Holidays", Amanda Woods (Cameron Diaz) from Los Angeles and Iris Simpkins (Kate Winslet) from Surrey, England, dare to experiment: they decide to make their houses available to each other for Christmas via an exchange platform. Amanda, owner of a movie trailer agency in Hollywood and single, meets Iris' brother Graham (Jude Law) in England, who throws her off her game. Iris, a columnist for a London newspaper who has been unhappily in love with her colleague Jasper for three years, meets film music composer Miles (Jack Black) in Los Angeles. The thought of returning to their old home becomes more and more difficult for the two women every day.
"About a Boy or the Day of the Dead Duck"
An evergreen that should not be missed at Christmas time: Nick Hornby's 1998 book "About a Boy" was successfully made into a movie in 2002. In the comedy, Will Freeman (Hugh Grant), who is enjoying his single life in London, meets 12-year-old Marcus (Nicholas Hoult), who is considered a strange outsider at his school. Marcus hopes that Will will make him cool and self-confident. A very special friendship develops between the boy and Will.
In addition to the above, Sky Cinema Christmas has many other classics in its Christmas line-up that are part of a relaxed holiday season in Germany. These include "The Grinch", "A Merry Christmas", "Charles Dickens' Christmas Story", "The Miracle of Manhattan", "Meeting Mr. Christmas", "A Christmas Story Christmas: The Stress Trickles Softly" or "Christmas Is Canceled" as well as "Bridget Jones - Chocolate for Breakfast" or "Charlie and the Chocolate Factory".
Read also:
- If you're a fan of heartwarming Christmas movies, make sure to check out 'Love Actually' on Sky Cinema Christmas.
- Will Ferrell's character in 'Elf' finds his true destiny during the festive season, despite his big present being a misunderstanding.
- Colin Firth and Hugh Grant both have romantic encounters in the North Pole-set film 'Love, Actually'.
- Andrew Lincoln and Keira Knightley's characters, Mark and Juliet, respectively, experience love in the movie 'Love Actually'.
- The Prime Minister in 'Love Actually' finds love with a housekeeper, illustrating that love knows no bounds.
- For those who enjoy a classic Christmas film, the British TV movie 'The Little Lord' is a must-watch.
- Hugh Grant also stars in 'About a Boy', where he forms a special friendship with a 12-year-old boy during the holiday season.
- As Christmas approaches, the characters in 'Love, Actually' all have their own love stories to follow, celebrating the spirit of the season.
- Even non-romantic Christmas films like 'The Polar Express' capture the magic and wonder of the festive season.
- In 'Love, Actually', Colin Firth's character finds love in an unexpected way, proving that love does not need a vacation.
- Looking for something different during Christmas time? The British comedy 'The Little Lord' offers a unique perspective on the season, featuring a young boy's journey to the North Pole.
Source: www.stern.de
