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Feel-good films for the festive season

by Suhel Ahmed

woman watching a film at ChristmasIt's that time of year again! You've got your woolly socks on, you're curled up on the sofa, and your work life seems a million miles away. This is your chance to revisit the classic films that make Christmas special

It's a wonderful Life

The magnum opus of all films when it comes to Christmas, it shows just how much one man can change the lives of everyone around him, and is all about love and hope. Shamelessly sentimental, It's a Wonderful Life is a perfect opener on the eve of Christmas to bring the family together and for everyone to bask in the glow of human kindness.
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Miracle on 34th Street

You'll have to gather the kids around for this firm favourite! After all, it's a magical time for them especially. And what better way to get them in the festive spirit than to have them watch a film that promotes the fantasy that Santa really does exist and has a tender soul!
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The Sound of Music

Christmas morning just wouldn't be the same without seeing Julie Andrews in Technicolour, singing The Sound of Music with the camera panning across the Austrian landscape behind her. With songs that are imprinted in our minds, it is a super-duper film that takes us back to all those Christmases when we yearned to be one of the Von Trapp kids.
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