Not feeling too Christmassy yet? Shopping getting you down? Give your weary feet a rest and head down to the Cornerhouse Cinema, where they're showing a programme of festive films all week to melt even the most humbuggiest of hearts.
A selection of Christmas films will be showing at The Cornerhouse until Friday, with festive classics such as White Christmas and It's a Wonderful Life providing plenty of opportunities to soak up some christmas cheer.
Christmas Films showing at the Cornerhouse Cinema this week:
White Christmas
Directed by Michael Curtiz (Casablanca) this heartwarming Christmas tale is a true joy to watch and includes a veritable treasury of Irving Berlin classic tunes: “Sisters,” “Blue Skies,” and of course “White Christmas”.
Showing: Wednesday 21st December at 13.30
It's a Wonderful Life
The ultimate feel good and yuletide favourite, from Oscar-winning director Frank Capra, returns for another Christmas! Hollywood legend James Stewart stars as George Bailey – a despairing businessmen who receives a visit from Clarence, a celestial messenger who prevents George from jumping into a freezing river on Christmas eve. The pair travel together through moments in George’s life to show him what the world would be like if he had never existed. A genuinely tender and unforgettable classic.
Showing: Weds 21 Dec 15.00, Thu 22 Dec 13.00, Fri 23 Dec 20.10
Meet me in St. Louis
A sparkling musical with stellar performances from the ensemble cast, this is a delightful and nostalgic film with lavish design and photography matched by a string of wonderful numbers including The Trolley Song, The Boy Next Door, and Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas.
Showing: Thu 22nd Dec 18.00, Fri 23 Dec 13.00
Find out more and buy cinema tickets here.
The Cornerhouse, 70 Oxford Street, Manchester M1 5NH
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