Research Guides: What We Are Reading: Films

About a Boy
Recommended by Dr. Martin Tracey, Department Chair Professor (philosophy) · History, Philosophy, and Theology.
Dr Seuss How the Grinch Stole Christmas by with Jim Carrey
Recommended by Anne Marie Smith, Academic Support Center, Writing Learning Specialist.
Elf
Recommended by Anne Marie Smith, Academic Support Center, Writing Learning Specialist.
All the Harry Potter Movies
Recommended by student Nayyer Ahmed
Home Alone
Recommended by Diane Corson, Registrar's Office.
"Our whole family loves this one!"
It's A Wonderful Life
Call Number: DVD 791.43 I891 2007
Recommended by Anne Marie Smith, Academic Support Center, Writing Learning Specialist.
Joyeux Noël
Recommended by Janet Forde, Joan Hopkins, and possibly one other Benedictine librarian.
Based on the true story of three armies in the bloody trenches of World War I and the miraculous Christmas Eve truce they unexpectedly forge.
White Christmas
Recommended by Anne Marie Smith, Academic Support Center, Writing Learning Specialist.

Films and DVDs Suggested in 2020

Listed in order of submission (oldest first)

Muppet Christmas Carol
Christmas Vacation
It's a Wonderful Life (2 submissions)
A Christmas Carol - Alastair Sim
Anything Hallmark
Going My Way
- (It was always on Christmas Eve when we had to leave for Midnight Mass)
Merry Christmas Mr. Bean (DVD)
Christmas with SCTV (DVD)
Christmas with Flicka (DVD)
- An old TV special featuring Fredericka von Stade celebrating a traditional Austrian Christmas.
A Christmas Carol and How the Grinch Stole Christmas and The Year Without a Santa Clause (Tammy Sarver / Political Science)
Any of the Andre Rieu holiday DVDs.
- Beautiful and fun! (Joan Hopkins/Library)
Joyeux Noel
- Wonderful story of what took place on a World War I battlefield one Christmas night. Based on a true story. (Joan Hopkins/Library)
- Also suggested by Janet Forde / Library)
Arthur Christmas
Elf (student)
- Also suggested by Tammie Leonard / Enrollment
Love Actually
Muppet Christmas Carol (student)
National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation (student)
The Holiday (student)
- Also suggested by Sarah Howard / Criminal Justice, Poly/Sci and Sociology
The Crown (student)
Home Alone (student)
The Life and Adventures of Santa Claus
- This film is based on a book of the same name by L. Frank Baum (of Wizard of Oz fame). It takes a unique look at the life of Santa. (Carol Allen / Campus Ministry)
Emmet Otter's Jug-Band Christmas
- A cute Muppet story! It's a 1977 Jim Henson story about some poor otters and their musical Christmas adventure. It was one of Jim Henson's first forays into complicated stage settings, and is evident by the engaging scenery. (Melinda Schwarten / student)
The Night They Saved Christmas
- A true 80s classic! Rent via Amazon.
Three recommendations from Liz Velez - University Housing & Residence Life:
- Christmas Story
- Polar Express
- Nothing Like the Holidays
  - These are some of our family favorites that definitely kicks off the holiday season!
The Stranger by Harlan Coben
- Read the book first, then watch the series on Netflix. ( Adrienne Hickey - Financial Aid)

Unaccompanied Minors (student)
Anything Hallmark (Swath Wagh - Library)
Return to Me
- I loved this movie (SwatI Wagh - Library)
Christmas Chronicles - Part 1 (2018 Netflix and DVD) Part 2 (2020 Netflix)
- Both movies are great family entertainment for parents and children of all ages. Full of surprises! (Phyllis Meyers)
- It Happened on 5th Avenue (1947) (Carol - ACE)