Merry Christmas, everyone!
Oh, how wonderful it has been to share the joys and wonders of this Holy Christmas Season with all of you, dear It's a Wonderful Movie friends!
I'm so grateful for you all! I hope many of you have enjoyed the friendships you've made here and all the numerous movie reviews, too, whether it be of inspiring new Christmas movies, comedies, classics, or rom-coms throughout the year!
As Christmas Day draws near... may our hearts continue to prepare Him room and our homes radiate His love and light!
Thank you for welcoming It's a Wonderful Movie into your home this year, and I hope you plan to visit again in the new year 2025!
🎄Special TV Programming🎄
for Christmas Week:
Great American Family:
*A Royal Christmas Ballet - movie premiere - Sunday, December 22 (8 p.m. ET)
*Christmas on the Farm - Monday, December 23 (8 p.m. ET)
Details via Great American Family: Viewers are invited to join Jill Wagner and (her husband) David Lemanowicz as they celebrate the true meaning of Christmas: cutting and trimming the holiday tree, gathering for Christmas dinner, and a candlelight service at the restored chapel on the farm. Jill’s military heritage has given her lasting appreciation for being close to loved ones and lifting those in need especially during the holidays. As “Silent Night” is sung around the dinner table, a family is welcomed to the table who lost everything in Hurricane Helene. To the family’s surprise, the community of Tellico Plains, TN, has come together with gifts that will help Makayla, TaMarcus, and their two sons on the road to recovery. Makayla works at the VA Hospital in North Carolina and has spent her entire career caring for veterans and their families.
*Christmas Yule Log - begins Christmas Eve at 2pm/1c
*Christmas Movie Review Marathon - December 28th & 29th ALL DAY
*136th Rose Parade - New Years Day 11am/10c
Hallmark Channel:
Tuesday, December 24th:
*A Season for Miracles (Hallmark Hall of Fame classic!) ... Hallmark Channel ... 8am
Wednesday, December 25th:
*One Christmas Eve (Hallmark Hall of Fame classic!) ... Hallmark Channel ... 4am
*Following Yonder Star ... Hallmark Channel ... 6pm
Friday, December 27th:
*A Novel Noel ... Hallmark Channel ... 8pm
Saturday, December 28th:
*Trading Up Christmas ... Hallmark Channel ... 8pm
Sunday, December 29th:
*Following Yonder Star ... Hallmark Channel ... 8am
*This Time Each Year ... Hallmark Channel ... 8pm
Lifetime:
*Engaged by Christmas - movie premiere - Sunday, December 22 (8 p.m. ET)
UPtv:
*North by North Pole: A Dial S Mystery - Sunday, December 22 at 7pm/6c.
*Small Town Christmas - Sunday, December 22 at 9pm/6c. and 9:30pm/6:30c.
TNT/TBS:
*A Christmas Story movie marathon - Christmas Day
CBS:
Tuesday, December 24th:
*Christmas with Andrea Bocelli and Friends: A Grammy Holiday Special ... CBS ... 8pm
*The Price Is Right at Night "Holiday Heroes" ... CBS ... 9pm
*Nate Bargatze's Nashville Christmas ... CBS ... 10pm
ABC:
Sunday, December 22, 2024:
Santa Claus is Comin' to Town (cartoon) ... ABC ... 7pm
The Wonderful World of Disney Presents: The Santa Clause ... ABC ... 8pm
*NOTE: Tim Allen is hosting this special movie presentation.
Tuesday, December 24, 2024:
The Wonderful World of Disney Presents: Home Alone ... ABC ... 8pm
Wednesday, December 25, 2024:
Disney Parks Magical Christmas Day Parade ... ABC ... 10am
Plus, if you'd like to see the Christmas programming airing this week on Freeform and AMC - click here!
White Christmas, which is celebrating its 70th Anniversary, will air on AMC very early at 2am/1c on Christmas Eve!
Sundance TV will also air White Christmas on Christmas Day at 12:30pm/11:30c., 5:30pm/4:30c., and 10:30pm/9:30c.
Classic Christmas movies airing this week on TCM include: Christmas in Connecticut, Meet Me in St. Louis, The Bells of St. Marys, A Christmas Carol, and more! See the full schedule here.
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NBC:
Monday, December 23rd
Sundance TV will also air White Christmas on Christmas Day at 12:30pm/11:30c., 5:30pm/4:30c., and 10:30pm/9:30c.
Classic Christmas movies airing this week on TCM include: Christmas in Connecticut, Meet Me in St. Louis, The Bells of St. Marys, A Christmas Carol, and more! See the full schedule here.
NBC:
Monday, December 23rd
Christmas at Graceland ... NBC ... 8pm
Tuesday, December 24th:
It's a Wonderful Life ... NBC ... 8-11pm
Wednesday, December 25, 2024:
NBC Special: How the Grinch Stole Christmas cartoon ... NBC ... 8pm
How the Grinch Stole Christmas (Live Action) ... NBC ... 8:30pm
E! Network:
It's a Wonderful Life - All Day Marathon on Christmas Day!
From my home to yours, I pray you all have a very Merry Christmas celebrating the true and first gift of Christmas... Jesus!
God's blessings to you all!
Merry Christmas, everyone,
Net
What Christmas is All About...
Linus' speech from A Charlie Brown Christmas:
The spotlight shines on Linus center stage as he shares the story of Jesus' birth straight from the scripture Luke 2:8-14...
"And there were in the same country
shepherds abiding in the fields,
keeping watch over their flocks by night.
And lo, the angel of the Lord came upon them,
and the glory of The Lord shone round about them,
and they were sore afraid.
And the angel said unto them,
Fear not, for behold,
I bring unto you good tidings of great joy,
which shall be to all people.
For unto you is born this day
in the City of David,
a Savior, which is Christ the Lord.
And this shall be a sign unto you;
you shall find the babe wrapped in swaddling clothes
and lying in a manger.
And suddenly there was with the angel,
a multitude of the heavenly host,
praising God, and saying,
'Glory to God in the highest,
and on earth peace, good will toward men'.
There are many faith-based films coming out in 2024, including:
ReplyDeleteJesus: A Deaf Missions Film
The first feature film about Jesus in American Sign Language, this film will be released in theaters on June 20, 2024.
Ordinary Angels
A true story about a hairdresser who rallies a community to help a widowed father save his critically ill daughter. This film stars Hillary Swank and is scheduled for release in February 2024.
The Forge
A story about a young boy named Isaiah facing the struggles of growing up. This film is from the Kendrick brothers, who also co-created War Room. It is scheduled for release in August 2024.
Bonhoeffer
A true story about a Berlin man's fight to preserve Germany's spirituality against the Third Reich. This film is scheduled for release in November 2024.
The Hiding Place
A stage-to-screen production about Corrie ten Boom and her family's efforts to hide Jews from the Nazis during the war.
Jesus Revolution
A biopic about a former hippie who becomes a Jesus follower in the late 1960s and early 1970s.
Journey to Bethlehem
A musical that blends romance, drama, and Glee-style music.
Average Joe
A true story about an assistant high school football coach who knelt in prayer at midfield after every game. This film is rated PG-13 for some thematic material and violence
Thank you for sharing! That is a wonderful list of faith-based films that were released in 2024.
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Unsung Hero
It follows Rebecca, Joel, and Luke Smallbone of For King & Country and their life journey to become Christian recording artists. The film was released on April 26, 2024.
The Best Christmas Pageant Ever – The movie follows six siblings who sneak into church searching for snacks and walk away with the lead roles in the town pageant. Grace (Judy Greer) is directing the performance for the very first time; she and her daughter Beth (Molly Belle Wright) and husband Bob (Pete Holmes) are less than amused. But the play’s mischievous stars might unwittingly teach a community the true meaning of Christmas. The film was released in theaters on November 8, 2024.
Anyone else think of any more Christian films from the theater in 2024?
I certainly hope we see many more films like this in 2025. There has already been an announcement that there will be an 'I Can Only Imagine' sequel coming!!!
Thank you, Net, for your wonderful Christmas card and messages! Yes, may we never forget that you can't have Christmas without Christ! And may you, Net, and everyone else here...have a most wonderful Christmas filled with our Lord's blessings!
ReplyDeleteI plan on spending the next few days not watching Hallmark or GAF movies, but rather watching some of the old classic Christmas movies and TV specials from years gone by. We have had a tradition for many years now...attending Midnight Mass, and then watching the Alistair Sim version of A Christmas Carol with a nice fire going. For me, it's a wonderful way to bring in Christmas Day!
Mark 25, A Very Merry and Blessed Christmas to you, my friend! I love to watch the classics on these last few days, too! The other night I watched Bells of St. Marys with teary eyes... it is so beautiful, and I'm always the same at the end of It's a Wonderful Life when Harry Bailey walks in and cheers his brother and says, "To the richest man in town!" Gives me chills just thinking about it!
DeleteEnjoy every minute of your wonderful celebration and worship... leading to Christmas Day!
God bless & Merry Christmas Eve Eve!!!
Net, thank you for all the work you put into this site. Thank you for letting me visit here. I love reading the comments and info given.
ReplyDeleteMy comments have been few because I have not had time to watch a lot of the Christmas movies this season. I wish the networks would spread them out over months instead of weeks.
Merry Christmas Net! Merry Christmas to all of you!
kitkat, Thank you for commenting! I completely understand how busy the season gets. Please feel free afterwards when you may have more time to share any thoughts or reviews you may have with us of the Christmas movies. I'll still be watching, too!
DeleteMerry Christmas to you and your dear family!!! God bless!!!
Merry Christmas, everyone!! I'm so thankful to have spent another incredible year reviewing movies with all of you, and I especially look forward to what Great American Family has planned (especially if my 1 big dream for them comes true!)! -Maria
ReplyDeleteMaria, A very special Merry Christmas to you, my friend! It has been wonderful to watch the movies with you this year, and I look forward to doing it all over again next year!
DeleteBlessings to you! I hope your Christmas is filled with much joy & happiness! :)
Merry Christmas, Net and all who come here. I hate to admit it, but I didn’t see Charlie Brown this Christmas. I just listened to Linus’s speech and I so needed it with all the Christmas chaos lately. We all need to remember the true meaning sometimes.
ReplyDeleteAllie B, I know just what you mean. It really isn;t the same since ABC stopped playing Charlie Brown. I'm sure many don't see it anymore, especially children who really need to know there is more to Christmas than Santa bringing presents.
DeleteThank you for sharing the true joy of Christmas with us! God bless & Merry Christmas!!! :)
Finally, my favorite, It’s a Wonderful Life. Reserved only for Christmas Eve. Robert
ReplyDeleteRobert, It's a Wonderful Life is my top favorite, too! Hence the reason this blog is called It's a Wonderful Movie!
DeleteThank you for sharing with us! Enjoy your annual watching of this beloved Christmas classic! Merry Christmas to you!!!
Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!
ReplyDeleteMerry Christmas and Happy New Year to you, too! Thank you for all of your comments through the year. I appreciate you so much! :)
DeleteMerry Christmas my dear friends!
ReplyDeleteYou have all been a blessing to me. I am so grateful to the Lord for our friendship! Praying everyone here has a joyful Christmas as we celebrate our Savior!
Abigail, I'm so grateful for you and your wonderful contributions to this blog. Thank you for being such a good friend to me and many others here, as well. You have such a sweet, warm, giving spirit that shines through your comments here.
DeleteA very Merry Christmas to you and your precious family, my friend!!! God bless you all!
I've been meaning to mention this news for all of you Heartland fans... Heartland Season 17th begins Sunday, January 12th, at 7 PM ET on UPtv.
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