Catalog - The City Library

Format:

DVD, Videorecording, Projected Medium, Visual Materials

Title:

Unwrap the classics.

Edition:

DVD.

Publisher, Date:

[Holland, Ohio] : [Midwest Tape], [2019]

Description:

6 videodiscs (approximately 752 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in. ; in 1 multi-disc DVD case

digital optical

video file

DVD video

Summary:

A collection of DVDs all gathered into one "binge box" for a spectacular movie night.

A Christmas story (PG) (1983) (approximately 93 min.): In the 1940s, a young boy named Ralphie attempts to convince his parents, his teacher, and Santa that a Red Ryder BB gun really is the perfect Christmas gift.

Home alone (PG) (1990) (approximately 103 min.): Accidentally left behind when his parents rush off on their Christmas vacation, eight-year-old Kevin McCallister embarks on a hilarious madcap mission to defend the family home when two bumbling burglars try to break in and find themselves tangled in Kevin's bewildering battery of bobby traps!

It's a wonderful life (PG) (1946) (approximately 260 min.): George Bailey has so many problems he is thinking about ending it all-- and it's Christmas! As the angels discuss George, his life is shown in flashback. As George is about to jump from a bridge, he ends up rescuing his guardian angel, Clarence. Clarence then shows George what his town would have looked like if it hadn't been for all of his good deeds over the years. Will Clarence be able to convince George to return to his family and forget suicide?

Miracle on 34th Street (NR) (1947) (approximately 96 min.): The holiday season is in full swing when a cultured gentleman with twinkling eyes, ample belly, and a snowy beard is hired as Macy's department-store Santa. He claims his name is Kris Kringle, and he soon fills everyone with Christmas spirit, except for his boss, who's raising her daughter to not believe in Santa. But when Kringle is declared

The Polar Express (G) (2004) (approximately 100 min.): When a doubting young boy takes an extrordinary train ride to the North Pole, he embarks on a journey of self-discovery that shows him that the wonder of life never fades for those who believe.

A Christmas carol (PG) (1984) (approximately 100 min.): Ebenezer Scrooge is a miser whose sole pursuit of financial success has left him a bitter and lonely old man. A Christmas Eve visit from the Ghosts of Christmas Past, Present, and Future teaches him to open his heart to the spirit of Christmas.

Subjects:

Santa Claus -- Drama.

Scrooge, Ebenezer -- Drama.

Macy's (Firm) -- Drama.

Holidays -- Drama.

Gifts -- Drama.

Air guns -- Drama.

Boys -- Drama.

Wishes -- Drama.

Burglars -- Drama.

Vacations -- Drama.

Suicide -- Drama.