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Christmas is the perfect time of year to cosy up in front of the television and put a good film on.
With the festive season just around the corner, there’s one film you can’t miss out on watching this year.
In this film, after a divorced New York mother hires a nice old man to play Santa Claus at Macy’s, she is startled by his claim to be the genuine article.
When his sanity is questioned, a lawyer defends him in court by arguing that he’s not mistaken.
Miracle on 34th Street (1974), is a Christmas classic and after being loved by so many people, it has gained an impressive 96% score on Rotten Tomatoes.
Starring Edmund Gwenn, Maureen O’Hara and John Payne, this film is a festive favourite for many. On IMDb, one fan called the film “timeless”.
Another penned: “A wholesome and magical film that captures the goodwill and essence of Christmas. A well made production.
“A good balance was struck between the magical nature of Kris Kringle and reality.
“This film warms the heart, encourages your imagination and respects your intelligence all at the same time.
“Interesting and fascinating from start to finish. Some great performances to bring this classic film to life.”
In the film, the famous New York Thanksgiving Day Parade is shown and it was completely real.
Edmund Gwenn made thousands of people happy when he appeared as Santa in the real 1946 Macy’s parade.
Cameras were set up along the route to film the entire thing, reports say.
The idea for the film occurred when its writer, Valentine Davies, was waiting in line at a department store during the peak Christmas shopping season.
This film is the perfect festive watch and it’s one you should add to your watch list this Christmas.
