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Based on his bestselling book, Because of Bethlehem, Max Lucado invites audiences to experience the Christmas story from a different perspective, live from Nashville, TN. This special event will remind audiences that the spirit of Christmas is more than a pretty tree with presents piled up underneath. Join Max Lucado and experience the joy of the season with special guests and a variety of star-studded artist performances. Only in theatres December 5th, 6th & 7th.
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MET: LA RONDINE
Music
Directed by Nicolas Joël
Cast: Angel Blue, Jonathan Tetelman, Emily Pogorelc, Bekhzod Davronov
Puccini’s bittersweet love story returns to cinemas, with soprano Angel Blue starring as the French courtesan Magda, opposite tenor Jonathan Tetelman as Ruggero, an idealistic young man who offers her an alternative to her life of excess. Maestro Speranza Scappucci conducts Nicolas Joël’s Art Deco–inspired staging, which transports audiences from the heart of Parisian nightlife to a dreamy vision of the French Riviera. Soprano Emily Pogorelc and tenor Bekhzod Davronov complete the sterling cast as Lisette and Prunier.
MET: ROMO ET JULIETTE
Music
Directed by Bartlett Sher
Cast: Nadine Sierra, Samantha Hankey, Benjamin Bernheim, Will Liverman, Alfred Walker, Eve Gigliotti, Frederick Ballentine
Two singers at the height of their powers—radiant soprano Nadine Sierra and tenor sensation Benjamin Bernheim—come together as the star-crossed lovers in Gounod’s sumptuous Shakespeare adaptation, with Met Music Director Yannick Nézet-Séguin on the podium to conduct one of the repertoire’s most romantic scores. Bartlett Sher’s elegant staging also features baritone Will Liverman and tenor Frederick Ballentine as the archrivals Mercutio and Tybalt, mezzo-soprano Samantha Hankey as the mischievous pageboy Stéphano, and bass-baritone Alfred Walker as Frère Laurent.
MET: NABUCCO
Music
Cast: George Gagnidze, Liudmyla Monastyrska, Maria Barakova, SeokJong Baek, Dmitry Belosselskiy
Ancient Babylon comes to life in this classic Met staging of biblical proportions. Baritone George Gagnidze stars as the imperious king Nabucco, alongside soprano Liudmyla Monastyrska, reprising her thrilling turn as his vengeful daughter Abigaille. Mezzo-soprano Maria Barakova and tenor SeokJong Baek are Fenena and Ismaele, whose love transcends politics, and bass Dmitry Belosselskiy repeats his celebrated portrayal of the high priest Zaccaria. Daniele Callegari conducts Verdi’s exhilarating early masterpiece, which features the ultimate showcase for the great Met Chorus, the moving “Va, pensiero.”
SALAAR PART 1 (TELUGU)
Action
Directed by Prashanth Neel
Cast: Prabhas, Prithviraj Sukumaran, Shruti Haasan, Jagapati Babu, Tinnu Anand, Easwari Rao, Sriya Reddy
A gang leader tries to keep a promise made to his dying friend and takes on the other criminal gangs.
HI NANNA (TELUGU)
Drama
Directed by Shouryuv
Cast: Nani, Mrunal Thakur, Baby Kiara Khanna, Shruti Haasan, Angad Bedi, Jayaram
Revolves around the bond of a father, daughter, and a friend.
AQUAMAN AND THE LOST KINGDOM
Action
Directed by James Wan
Cast: Jason Momoa, Patrick Wilson, Amber Heard, Yahya Abdul-Mateen II, Nicole Kidman, Dolph Lundgren, Randall Park
When an ancient power is unleashed, Aquaman must forge an uneasy alliance with an unlikely ally to protect Atlantis, and the world, from irreversible devastation.
AQUAMAN 3D
Action
Directed by James Wan
Cast: Jason Momoa, Patrick Wilson, Amber Heard, Yahya Abdul-Mateen II, Nicole Kidman, Dolph Lundgren, Randall Park
When an ancient power is unleashed, Aquaman must forge an uneasy alliance with an unlikely ally to protect Atlantis, and the world, from irreversible devastation.
Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom
Action
Directed by James Wan
Cast: Jason Momoa, Patrick Wilson, Amber Heard, Yahya Abdul-Mateen II, Nicole Kidman, Dolph Lundgren, Randall Park
Black Manta, still driven by the need to avenge his father's death and wielding the power of the mythic Black Trident, will stop at nothing to take Aquaman down once and for all. To defeat him, Aquaman must turn to his imprisoned brother Orm, the former King of Atlantis, to forge an unlikely alliance in order to save the world from irreversible destruction.
Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom (3D)
Action
Directed by James Wan
Cast: Jason Momoa, Patrick Wilson, Amber Heard, Yahya Abdul-Mateen II, Nicole Kidman, Dolph Lundgren, Randall Park
Black Manta, still driven by the need to avenge his father's death and wielding the power of the mythic Black Trident, will stop at nothing to take Aquaman down once and for all. To defeat him, Aquaman must turn to his imprisoned brother Orm, the former King of Atlantis, to forge an unlikely alliance in order to save the world from irreversible destruction.
AQUAMAN AND THE LSOT KINGDOM
Action
Directed by James Wan
Cast: Jason Momoa, Patrick Wilson, Amber Heard, Yahya Abdul-Mateen II, Nicole Kidman, Dolph Lundgren, Randall Park
When an ancient power is unleashed, Aquaman must forge an uneasy alliance with an unlikely ally to protect Atlantis, and the world, from irreversible devastation.
CHRISTMAS WITH THE CHOSEN HOLY NIGHT
Music
Directed by Dallas Jenkins
Cast: Andrea Bocelli, Matteo Bocelli, Jonathan Roumie, Shahar Issac, Noah James, Liz Tabish, Paras Patel
A young mother labeled impure. A shepherd boy considered “unclean". Experience Jesus’ birth through their eyes as CHRISTMAS WITH THE CHOSEN: HOLY NIGHT blends The Messengers and The Shepherd into one special remastered and re-scored story.
Christmas with The Chosen: Holy Night
Music
Directed by Dallas Jenkins
Cast: Andrea Bocelli, Matteo Bocelli, Jonathan Roumie, Shahar Issac, Noah James, Liz Tabish, Paras Patel
A young mother labeled impure. A shepherd boy considered “unclean". Experience Jesus’ birth through their eyes as CHRISTMAS WITH THE CHOSEN: HOLY NIGHT blends The Messengers and The Shepherd into one special remastered and re-scored story.
MET: FLORENCIA EN EL AMAZ
Music
Directed by Mary Zimmerman
Cast: Ailyn Pérez, Gabriella Reyes, Nancy Fabiola Herrera, Mario Chang, Michael Chioldi, Matteo Olivetti, Greer Grimsley
Inspired by the magical realism of Gabriel García Márquez, Mexican composer Daniel Catán’s 1996 opera tells the enchanting story of a Brazilian opera diva who returns to her homeland to perform at the legendary opera house of Manaus—and to search for her lost lover, who has vanished into the jungle. The Met premiere stars soprano Ailyn Pérez as Florencia Grimaldi, with Music Director Yannick Nézet-Séguin on the podium to lead a spellbinding new production by Mary Zimmerman that brings the mysterious and magical realm of the Amazon to the Met stage. A distinguished ensemble of artists portrays the diva’s fellow travelers on the riverboat to Manaus, including soprano Gabriella Reyes as the journalist Rosalba, bass-baritone Greer Grimsley as the ship’s captain, baritone Mattia Olivieri as his enigmatic first mate, tenor Mario Chang as the captain’s nephew Arcadio, and mezzo-soprano Nancy Fabiola Herrera and baritone Michael Chioldi as the feuding couple Paula and Álvaro.
WAITRESS THE MUSICAL
Comedy
Directed by Brett Sullivan
Cast: Sara Bareilles, Charity Dawon, Caitlin Houlahan, Drew Gehling, Dakin Matthews, Eric Anderson, Joe Tippett
A waitress and expert pie-maker dreams of a way out of her small town and rocky marriage.
WONKA
Comedy
Directed by Paul King
Cast: Timothée Chalamet, Calah Lane, Keegan-Michael Key, Olivia Colman, Rowan Atkinson, Hugh Grant, Sally Hawkins
Willy Wonka – chock-full of ideas and determined to change the world one delectable bite at a time – is proof that the best things in life begin with a dream, and if you’re lucky enough to meet Willy Wonka, anything is possible.
Wonka
Comedy
Directed by Paul King
Cast: Timothée Chalamet, Calah Lane, Keegan-Michael Key, Olivia Colman, Rowan Atkinson, Hugh Grant, Sally Hawkins
Willy Wonka – chock-full of ideas and determined to change the world one delectable bite at a time – is proof that the best things in life begin with a dream, and if you’re lucky enough to meet Willy Wonka, anything is possible.
MAX LUCADO'S BECAUSE OF BETHLEHEM
Family
Cast: Max Lucado
Based on his bestselling book, Because of Bethlehem, Max Lucado invites audiences to experience the Christmas story from a different perspective, live from Nashville, TN. This special event will remind audiences that the spirit of Christmas is more than a pretty tree with presents piled up underneath. Join Max Lucado and experience the joy of the season with special guests and a variety of star-studded artist performances. Only in theatres December 5th, 6th & 7th.
MAX LUCADOS
Family
Cast: Max Lucado
Based on his bestselling book, Because of Bethlehem, Max Lucado invites audiences to experience the Christmas story from a different perspective, live from Nashville, TN. This special event will remind audiences that the spirit of Christmas is more than a pretty tree with presents piled up underneath. Join Max Lucado and experience the joy of the season with special guests and a variety of star-studded artist performances. Only in theatres December 5th, 6th & 7th.
BECAUSE OF BETHLEHAM
Family
Cast: Max Lucado
Based on his bestselling book, Because of Bethlehem, Max Lucado invites audiences to experience the Christmas story from a different perspective, live from Nashville, TN. This special event will remind audiences that the spirit of Christmas is more than a pretty tree with presents piled up underneath. Join Max Lucado and experience the joy of the season with special guests and a variety of star-studded artist performances. Only in theatres December 5th, 6th & 7th.
SOUTH PARK: BIGGER, LONG
Directed by Trey Parker
Cast: Trey Parker
, Matt Stone
, Mary Kay Bergman
, Isaac Hayes
When the four boys see an R-rated movie featuring Canadians Terrance and Philip, they are pronounced "corrupted", and their parents pressure the United States to wage war against Canada.
MAX LUCADO'S BECAUSE OF BETHLEM
Family
Cast: Max Lucado
Based on his bestselling book, Because of Bethlehem, Max Lucado invites audiences to experience the Christmas story from a different perspective, live from Nashville, TN. This special event will remind audiences that the spirit of Christmas is more than a pretty tree with presents piled up underneath. Join Max Lucado and experience the joy of the season with special guests and a variety of star-studded artist performances. Only in theatres December 5th, 6th & 7th.
SOUTH PARK: BIGGER LONGER & UNCUT 25TH ANNIVERSARY
Directed by Trey Parker
Cast: Trey Parker
, Matt Stone
When the four boys see an R-rated movie featuring Canadians Terrance and Philip, they are pronounced "corrupted", and their parents pressure the United States to wage war against Canada.
Because of Bethlehem with Max Lucado
Family
Cast: Max Lucado
Based on his bestselling book, Because of Bethlehem, Max Lucado invites audiences to experience the Christmas story from a different perspective, live from Nashville, TN. This special event will remind audiences that the spirit of Christmas is more than a pretty tree with presents piled up underneath. Join Max Lucado and experience the joy of the season with special guests and a variety of star-studded artist performances.
HOW THE GRINGO STOLE CHRI
Comedy
Directed by Angel Gracia
Cast: George Lopez, Emily Tosta, Mariana Treviño, Jack Kilmer, Alma Martinez, Romy Peniche, Luke Speakman
Bennie's daughter is on her way home for the holidays. However she surprises him by arriving with her brand new boyfriend - an uninvited gringo.
HOW THE GRINGO STOLE XMAS
Comedy
Directed by Angel Gracia
Cast: George Lopez, Emily Tosta, Mariana Treviño, Jack Kilmer, Alma Martinez, Romy Peniche, Luke Speakman
Bennie's daughter is on her way home for the holidays. However she surprises him by arriving with her brand new boyfriend - an uninvited gringo.
GRINGO STOLE CHRISTMAS
Comedy
Directed by Angel Gracia
Cast: George Lopez, Emily Tosta, Mariana Treviño, Jack Kilmer, Alma Martinez, Romy Peniche, Luke Speakman
Bennie's daughter is on her way home for the holidays. However she surprises him by arriving with her brand new boyfriend - an uninvited gringo.
How the Gringo Stole Christmas
Comedy
Directed by Angel Gracia
Cast: George Lopez, Emily Tosta, Mariana Treviño, Jack Kilmer, Alma Martinez, Romy Peniche, Luke Speakman
Bennie's daughter is on her way home for the holidays. However she surprises him by arriving with her brand new boyfriend - an uninvited gringo.
HOW GRINGO STOLE XMAS
Comedy
Directed by Angel Gracia
Cast: George Lopez, Emily Tosta, Mariana Treviño, Jack Kilmer, Alma Martinez, Romy Peniche, Luke Speakman
Bennie's daughter is on her way home for the holidays. However she surprises him by arriving with her brand new boyfriend - an uninvited gringo.
THE SHIFT
Science Fiction
Directed by Brock Heasley
Cast: Sean Astin, Neal McDonough, Elizabeth Tabish, Jason Marsden, Paras Patel, Emily Rose, Nolan North
When Kevin Garner meets a nefarious adversary known as The Benefactor and refuses his offer of wealth and power, he must escape an alternate totalitarian reality. With survival on the line, Kevin fights to make it back to the world he knows and the woman he loves.
SILENT NIGHT
Action
Directed by John Woo
Cast: Joel Kinnaman, Kid Cudi, Harold Torres, Catalina Sandino Moreno, Vinny O'Brien, Yoko Hamamura, Anthony Giulietti
A tormented father witnesses his young son die when caught in a gang's crossfire on Christmas Eve. While recovering from a wound that costs him his voice, he makes vengeance his life's mission and embarks on a punishing training regimen in order to avenge his son's death.
Shift
Science Fiction
Directed by Brock Heasley
Cast: Sean Astin, Neal McDonough, Elizabeth Tabish, Jason Marsden, Paras Patel, Emily Rose, Nolan North
A young man writes thank you cards and reflects on his life.
WISH
Animation
Directed by Chris Buck, Fawn Veerasunthorn
Cast: Ariana DeBose, Chris Pine, Alan Tudyk, Angelique Cabral, Victor Garber, Natasha Rothwell, Jennifer Kumiyama
Asha, a sharp-witted idealist, makes a wish so powerful that it is answered by a cosmic force—a little ball of boundless energy called Star. Together, Asha and Star confront a most formidable foe—the ruler of Rosas, King Magnifico—to save her community and prove that when the will of one courageous human connects with the magic of the stars, wondrous things can happen.
NAPOLEON
History
Directed by Ridley Scott
Cast: Joaquin Phoenix, Vanessa Kirby, Tahar Rahim, John Hollingworth, Youssef Kerkour, Davide Tucci, Edouard Philipponnat
A personal look at the French military leader’s origins and swift, ruthless climb to emperor, viewed through the prism of Napoleon’s addictive, volatile relationship with his wife and one true love, Josephine.
Wish
Animation
Directed by Chris Buck, Fawn Veerasunthorn
Cast: Ariana DeBose, Chris Pine, Alan Tudyk, Angelique Cabral, Victor Garber, Natasha Rothwell, Jennifer Kumiyama
Asha, a sharp-witted idealist, makes a wish so powerful that it is answered by a cosmic force—a little ball of boundless energy called Star. Together, Asha and Star confront a most formidable foe—the ruler of Rosas, King Magnifico—to save her community and prove that when the will of one courageous human connects with the magic of the stars, wondrous things can happen.
Napoleon
History
Directed by Ridley Scott
Cast: Joaquin Phoenix, Vanessa Kirby, Tahar Rahim, John Hollingworth, Youssef Kerkour, Davide Tucci, Edouard Philipponnat
A personal look at the French military leader’s origins and swift, ruthless climb to emperor, viewed through the prism of Napoleon’s addictive, volatile relationship with his wife and one true love, Josephine.
THANKSGIVING
Horror
Directed by Eli Roth
Cast: Nell Verlaque, Patrick Dempsey, Rick Hoffman, Gina Gershon, Milo Manheim, Addison Rae, Karen Cliche
After a Black Friday riot ends in tragedy, a mysterious Thanksgiving-inspired killer terrorizes Plymouth, Massachusetts – the birthplace of the infamous holiday.
Thanksgiving
Horror
Directed by Eli Roth
Cast: Nell Verlaque, Patrick Dempsey, Rick Hoffman, Gina Gershon, Milo Manheim, Addison Rae, Karen Cliche
After a Black Friday riot ends in tragedy, a mysterious Thanksgiving-inspired killer terrorizes Plymouth, Massachusetts – the birthplace of the infamous holiday.
THE HUNGER GAMES THE BALLAD OF SONGBIRDS AND SNAKES
Action
Directed by Francis Lawrence
Cast: Tom Blyth, Rachel Zegler, Hunter Schafer, Jason Schwartzman, Peter Dinklage, Viola Davis, Josh Andrés Rivera
64 years before he becomes the tyrannical president of Panem, Coriolanus Snow sees a chance for a change in fortunes when he mentors Lucy Gray Baird, the female tribute from District 12.
The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds & Snakes
Action
Directed by Francis Lawrence
Cast: Tom Blyth, Rachel Zegler, Hunter Schafer, Jason Schwartzman, Peter Dinklage, Viola Davis, Josh Andrés Rivera
64 years before he becomes the tyrannical president of Panem, Coriolanus Snow sees a chance for a change in fortunes when he mentors Lucy Gray Baird, the female tribute from District 12.
HUNGER GAMES-SONGBIRD & SNAKES
Action
Directed by Francis Lawrence
Cast: Tom Blyth, Rachel Zegler, Hunter Schafer, Jason Schwartzman, Peter Dinklage, Viola Davis, Josh Andrés Rivera
64 years before he becomes the tyrannical president of Panem, Coriolanus Snow sees a chance for a change in fortunes when he mentors Lucy Gray Baird, the female tribute from District 12.
GODZILLA MINUS ONE
Drama
Directed by Takashi Yamazaki
Cast: Ryunosuke Kamiki, Minami Hamabe, Yuki Yamada, Munetaka Aoki, Hidetaka Yoshioka, Sakura Ando, Kuranosuke Sasaki
In postwar Japan, a new terror rises. Will the devastated people be able to survive... let alone fight back?
GODZILLA
Drama
Directed by Takashi Yamazaki
Cast: Ryunosuke Kamiki, Minami Hamabe, Yuki Yamada, Munetaka Aoki, Hidetaka Yoshioka, Sakura Ando, Kuranosuke Sasaki
In postwar Japan, a new terror rises. Will the devastated people be able to survive... let alone fight back?
Godzilla Minus One
Drama
Directed by Takashi Yamazaki
Cast: Ryunosuke Kamiki, Minami Hamabe, Yuki Yamada, Munetaka Aoki, Hidetaka Yoshioka, Sakura Ando, Kuranosuke Sasaki
In postwar Japan, a new terror rises. Will the devastated people be able to survive... let alone fight back?
Priscilla
Drama
Directed by Sofia Coppola
Cast: Cailee Spaeny, Jacob Elordi, Ari Cohen, Dagmara Domińczyk, Tim Post, Lynne Griffin, Dan Beirne
When teenage Priscilla Beaulieu meets Elvis Presley at a party, the man who is already a meteoric rock-and-roll superstar becomes someone entirely unexpected in private moments: a thrilling crush, an ally in loneliness, a vulnerable best friend.
The Holdovers
Comedy
Directed by Alexander Payne
Cast: Paul Giamatti, Dominic Sessa, Da'Vine Joy Randolph, Carrie Preston, Brady Hepner, Ian Dolley, Jim Kaplan
A curmudgeonly instructor at a New England prep school is forced to remain on campus during Christmas break to babysit the handful of students with nowhere to go. Eventually, he forms an unlikely bond with one of them — a damaged, brainy troublemaker — and with the school’s head cook, who has just lost a son in Vietnam.
TROLLS BAND TOGETHER
Animation
Directed by Walt Dohrn
Cast: Anna Kendrick, Justin Timberlake, Camila Cabello, Eric André, Amy Schumer, Andrew Rannells, Daveed Diggs
When Branch’s brother, Floyd, is kidnapped for his musical talents by a pair of nefarious pop-star villains, Branch and Poppy embark on a harrowing and emotional journey to reunite the other brothers and rescue Floyd from a fate even worse than pop-culture obscurity.
Trolls Band Together
Animation
Directed by Walt Dohrn
Cast: Anna Kendrick, Justin Timberlake, Camila Cabello, Eric André, Amy Schumer, Andrew Rannells, Daveed Diggs
When Branch’s brother, Floyd, is kidnapped for his musical talents by a pair of nefarious pop-star villains, Branch and Poppy embark on a harrowing and emotional journey to reunite the other brothers and rescue Floyd from a fate even worse than pop-culture obscurity.
Trolls Band Together (3D)
Animation
Directed by Walt Dohrn
Cast: Anna Kendrick, Justin Timberlake, Camila Cabello, Eric André, Amy Schumer, Andrew Rannells, Daveed Diggs
When Branch’s brother, Floyd, is kidnapped for his musical talents by a pair of nefarious pop-star villains, Branch and Poppy embark on a harrowing and emotional journey to reunite the other brothers and rescue Floyd from a fate even worse than pop-culture obscurity.
THE GRINCH
Animation
Directed by Scott Mosier, Yarrow Cheney
Cast: Benedict Cumberbatch, Rashida Jones, Kenan Thompson, Cameron Seely, Angela Lansbury, Pharrell Williams, Ramone Hamilton
The Grinch hatches a scheme to ruin Christmas when the residents of Whoville plan their annual holiday celebration.
The Grinch
Animation
Directed by Scott Mosier, Yarrow Cheney
Cast: Benedict Cumberbatch, Rashida Jones, Kenan Thompson, Cameron Seely, Angela Lansbury, Pharrell Williams, Ramone Hamilton
The Grinch hatches a scheme to ruin Christmas when the residents of Whoville plan their annual holiday celebration.
MET: CARMEN
Music
Directed by Richard Eyre, Matthew Diamond
Cast: Anita Rachvelishvili, Aleksandrs Antonenko, Keith Miller, John Moore, Anita Hartig, Kiri Deonarine, Jennifer Johnson Cano
Georgian mezzo-soprano Anita Rachvelishvili gives a dynamic performance as Bizet’s iconic gypsy, the woman who lives by her own rules. Aleksandrs Antonenko is Don José, the soldier who falls under her spell, and Ildar Abdrazakov plays Escamillo, the swaggering bullfighter who takes Carmen away from Don José—an action that seals Carmen’s tragic fate. Anita Hartig is Micaëla, and Pablo Heras-Casado conducts Richard Eyre’s hit production, set in 1930s Spain.
POLAR EXPRESS
Animation
Directed by Robert Zemeckis
Cast: Tom Hanks, Leslie Zemeckis, Eddie Deezen, Nona Gaye, Peter Scolari, Michael Jeter, Josh Hutcherson
When a doubting young boy takes an extraordinary 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.
The Polar Express
Animation
Directed by Robert Zemeckis
Cast: Tom Hanks, Leslie Zemeckis, Eddie Deezen, Nona Gaye, Peter Scolari, Michael Jeter, Josh Hutcherson
When a doubting young boy takes an extraordinary 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.
MEAN GIRLS 2OTH ANNIVERSARY
Comedy
Directed by Mark Waters
Cast: Lindsay Lohan, Rachel McAdams, Lizzy Caplan, Lacey Chabert, Amanda Seyfried, Daniel Franzese, Jonathan Bennett
Cady Heron is a hit with The Plastics, the A-list girl clique at her new school, until she makes the mistake of falling for Aaron Samuels, the ex-boyfriend of alpha Plastic Regina George.
ELF
Comedy
Directed by Jon Favreau
Cast: Will Ferrell, James Caan, Bob Newhart, Ed Asner, Mary Steenburgen, Zooey Deschanel, Daniel Tay
When young Buddy falls into Santa's gift sack on Christmas Eve, he's transported back to the North Pole and raised as a toy-making elf by Santa's helpers. But as he grows into adulthood, he can't shake the nagging feeling that he doesn't belong. Buddy vows to visit Manhattan and find his real dad, a workaholic publisher.
Elf
Comedy
Directed by Jon Favreau
Cast: Will Ferrell, James Caan, Bob Newhart, Ed Asner, Mary Steenburgen, Zooey Deschanel, Daniel Tay
When young Buddy falls into Santa's gift sack on Christmas Eve, he's transported back to the North Pole and raised as a toy-making elf by Santa's helpers. But as he grows into adulthood, he can't shake the nagging feeling that he doesn't belong. Buddy vows to visit Manhattan and find his real dad, a workaholic publisher.
HOW THE GRINCH STOLE CHRISTMAS
Family
Directed by Ron Howard
Cast: Jim Carrey, Taylor Momsen, Jeffrey Tambor, Christine Baranski, Bill Irwin, Molly Shannon, Clint Howard
Inside a snowflake exists the magical land of Whoville. In Whoville, live the Whos, an almost mutated sort of Munchkin-like people. All the Whos love Christmas, yet just outside of their beloved Whoville lives the Grinch. The Grinch is a nasty creature that hates Christmas, and plots to steal it away from the Whos, whom he equally abhors. Yet a small child, Cindy Lou Who, decides to try befriending the Grinch.
THE FIFTH ELEMENT (2024)
Adventure
Directed by Luc Besson
Cast: Bruce Willis, Milla Jovovich, Gary Oldman, Ian Holm, Chris Tucker, Luke Perry, Brion James
In 2257, a taxi driver is unintentionally given the task of saving a young girl who is part of the key that will ensure the survival of humanity.
The Fifth Element (2024)
Adventure
Directed by Luc Besson
Cast: Bruce Willis, Milla Jovovich, Gary Oldman, Ian Holm, Chris Tucker, Luke Perry, Brion James
In 2257, a taxi driver is unintentionally given the task of saving a young girl who is part of the key that will ensure the survival of humanity.
MET: LA FORZA DEL DESTINO
Music
Cast: Plácido Domingo, Vladimir Chernov, Sharon Sweet, Roberto Scandiuzzi
With James Levine at the helm, Verdi’s multi-faceted masterpiece is revealed as a drama of almost Shakespearean proportions. Superstar Plácido Domingo takes on he demanding role of Don Alvaro, the outcast whose noble gesture unwittingly sets the wheels of fate in motion and destroys an entire family. Sharon Sweet is Leonora, the woman he loves, and Vladimir Chernov singe her vengeful brother Don Carlo, whose twisted hate is all-consuming. Roberto Scandiuzzi is the benevolent Padre Guardiano.
MET: MADAMA BUTTERFLY
Cast: Catherine Malfitano, Wendy White, Dwayne Croft, Richard Leech
With Cio-Cio-San, the young Japanese geisha at the heart of his Madama Butterfly, Giacomo Puccini created one of the most commanding soprano roles in the operatic repertoire. In this telecast from the Live from Met series, acclaimed American soprano Catherine Malfitano rises to the challenges, traversing a wide emotional range and delivering a vocal performance that is as dramatic as it is beautiful. Tenor Richard Leech is Lt. Benjamin Franklin Pinkerton, the callous American sailor who takes advantage of Cio-Cio-San’s trusting naiveté, with baritone Dwayne Croft as the stern yet compassionate U.S. consul Sharpless. Daniele Gatti takes the podium to conduct Giancarlo Del Monaco’s production, with its picturesque depiction of turn-of-the-century Japan.
NATIONAL LAMPOONS CHRISTMAS VACATION
Comedy
Directed by Jeremiah S. Chechik
Cast: Chevy Chase, Beverly D'Angelo, Juliette Lewis, Johnny Galecki, John Randolph, Diane Ladd, E.G. Marshall
It's Christmas time and the Griswolds are preparing for a family seasonal celebration, but things never run smoothly for Clark, his wife Ellen and their two kids. Clark's continual bad luck is worsened by his obnoxious family guests, but he manages to keep going knowing that his Christmas bonus is due soon.
STEEL MAGNOLIAS 35TH ANNIVERSARY
Comedy
Directed by Herbert Ross
Cast: Sally Field, Dolly Parton, Shirley MacLaine, Daryl Hannah, Olympia Dukakis, Julia Roberts, Tom Skerritt
This heart wrenching drama is about a beauty shop, in Louisana owned by Truvy, and the tragedies of all of her clients.
Steel Magnolias 35th Anniversary
Comedy
Directed by Herbert Ross
Cast: Sally Field, Dolly Parton, Shirley MacLaine, Daryl Hannah, Olympia Dukakis, Julia Roberts, Tom Skerritt
A young beautician, newly arrived in a small Louisiana town, finds work at the local salon, where a small group of women share a close bond of friendship and welcome her into the fold.
LABYRINTH (2024)
Adventure
Directed by Jim Henson
Cast: David Bowie, Jennifer Connelly, Toby Froud, Shelley Thompson, Christopher Malcolm, Brian Henson, Dave Goelz
When teen Sarah is forced to babysit Toby, her baby stepbrother, she summons Jareth the Goblin King to take him away. When he is actually kidnapped, Sarah is given just thirteen hours to solve a labyrinth and rescue him.
Labyrinth (2024)
Adventure
Directed by Jim Henson
Cast: David Bowie, Jennifer Connelly, Toby Froud, Shelley Thompson, Christopher Malcolm, Brian Henson, Dave Goelz
When teen Sarah is forced to babysit her half-brother Toby, she summons Jareth the Goblin King to take him away. When he is actually kidnapped, Sarah is given just thirteen hours to solve a labyrinth and rescue him.
THE NEVERENDING STORY 40TH
Adventure
Directed by Wolfgang Petersen
Cast: Noah Hathaway, Barret Oliver, Tami Stronach, Moses Gunn, Patricia Hayes, Sydney Bromley, Tilo Prückner
While hiding from bullies in his school's attic, a young boy discovers the extraordinary land of Fantasia, through a magical book called The Neverending Story. The book tells the tale of Atreyu, a young warrior who, with the help of a luck dragon named Falkor, must save Fantasia from the destruction of The Nothing.
A CHRISTMAS STORY 40TH
Comedy
Directed by Bob Clark
Cast: Melinda Dillon, Darren McGavin, Peter Billingsley, Jean Shepherd, Ian Petrella, Scott Schwartz, Tedde Moore
The comic mishaps and adventures of a young boy named Ralph, trying to convince his parents, teachers, and Santa that a Red Ryder B.B. gun really is the perfect Christmas gift for the 1940s.
BLAZING SADDLES ANNIVERSARY
Western
Directed by Mel Brooks
Cast: Cleavon Little, Gene Wilder, Slim Pickens, Harvey Korman, Madeline Kahn, Mel Brooks, Burton Gilliam
A town—where everyone seems to be named Johnson—stands in the way of the railroad. In order to grab their land, robber baron Hedley Lemar sends his henchmen to make life in the town unbearable. After the sheriff is killed, the town demands a new sheriff from the Governor, so Hedley convinces him to send the town the first black sheriff in the west.
MY FAIR LADY 60TH ANNIVERSARY
Music
Directed by George Cukor
Cast: Audrey Hepburn, Rex Harrison, Stanley Holloway, Wilfrid Hyde-White, Gladys Cooper, Jeremy Brett, Theodore Bikel
A snobbish phonetics professor agrees to a wager that he can take a flower girl and make her presentable in high society.
WHITE CHRISTMAS
Comedy
Directed by Michael Curtiz
Cast: Bing Crosby, Danny Kaye, Rosemary Clooney, Vera-Ellen, Dean Jagger, Mary Wickes, John Brascia
Two talented song-and-dance men team up after the war to become one of the hottest acts in show business. In time they befriend and become romantically involved with the beautiful Haynes sisters who comprise a sister act.
WHITE CHRISTMAS 70TH ANNIVERSARY
Comedy
Directed by Michael Curtiz
Cast: Bing Crosby, Danny Kaye, Rosemary Clooney, Vera-Ellen, Dean Jagger, Mary Wickes, John Brascia
Two talented song-and-dance men team up after the war to become one of the hottest acts in show business. In time they befriend and become romantically involved with the beautiful Haynes sisters who comprise a sister act.
White Christmas 70th Anniversary
Comedy
Directed by Michael Curtiz
Cast: Bing Crosby, Danny Kaye, Rosemary Clooney, Vera-Ellen, Dean Jagger, Mary Wickes, John Brascia
Two talented song-and-dance men team up after the war to become one of the hottest acts in show business. In time they befriend and become romantically involved with the beautiful Haynes sisters who comprise a sister act.
REAR WINDOW 70TH ANNIVERSSRY
Thriller
Directed by Alfred Hitchcock
Cast: James Stewart, Grace Kelly, Thelma Ritter, Wendell Corey, Raymond Burr, Judith Evelyn, Ross Bagdasarian
A wheelchair-bound photographer spies on his neighbors from his apartment window and becomes convinced one of them has committed murder.
GONE WITH THE WIND
Drama
Directed by Victor Fleming
Cast: Vivien Leigh, Clark Gable, Olivia de Havilland, Leslie Howard, Hattie McDaniel, Thomas Mitchell, Barbara O'Neil
The spoiled daughter of a well-to-do plantation owner is forced to use every means at her disposal to claw her way out of poverty, following Maj. Gen. William Sherman's destructive "March to the Sea,” during the American Civil War.
Gone with the Wind 85th Anniversary
Drama
Directed by Victor Fleming
Cast: Vivien Leigh, Clark Gable, Olivia de Havilland, Leslie Howard, Hattie McDaniel, Thomas Mitchell, Barbara O'Neil
The spoiled daughter of a Georgia plantation owner conducts a tumultuous romance with a cynical profiteer during the American Civil War and Reconstruction Era.
GONE WITH THE WIND 85TH ANNIVERSARY
Drama
Directed by Victor Fleming
Cast: Vivien Leigh, Clark Gable, Olivia de Havilland, Leslie Howard, Hattie McDaniel, Thomas Mitchell, Barbara O'Neil
The spoiled daughter of a well-to-do plantation owner is forced to use every means at her disposal to claw her way out of poverty, following Maj. Gen. William Sherman's destructive "March to the Sea,” during the American Civil War.
GONE WITH THE WIND 85TH
Drama
Directed by Victor Fleming
Cast: Vivien Leigh, Clark Gable, Olivia de Havilland, Leslie Howard, Hattie McDaniel, Thomas Mitchell, Barbara O'Neil
The spoiled daughter of a well-to-do plantation owner is forced to use every means at her disposal to claw her way out of poverty, following Maj. Gen. William Sherman's destructive "March to the Sea,” during the American Civil War.
WIZARD OF OZ
Adventure
Directed by Victor Fleming
Cast: Judy Garland, Ray Bolger, Jack Haley, Bert Lahr, Frank Morgan, Margaret Hamilton, Billie Burke
Young Dorothy finds herself in a magical world where she makes friends with a lion, a scarecrow and a tin man as they make their way along the yellow brick road to talk with the Wizard and ask for the things they miss most in their lives. The Wicked Witch of the West is the only thing that could stop them.
The Wizard of Oz 85th Anniversary
Adventure
Directed by Victor Fleming
Cast: Judy Garland, Ray Bolger, Jack Haley, Bert Lahr, Frank Morgan, Margaret Hamilton, Billie Burke
Young Dorothy finds herself in a magical world where she makes friends with a lion, a scarecrow and a tin man as they make their way along the yellow brick road to talk with the Wizard and ask for the things they miss most in their lives. The Wicked Witch of the West is the only thing that could stop them.
THE WIZARD OF OZ 85TH ANNIVERSARY
Adventure
Directed by Victor Fleming
Cast: Judy Garland, Ray Bolger, Jack Haley, Bert Lahr, Frank Morgan, Margaret Hamilton, Billie Burke
Young Dorothy finds herself in a magical world where she makes friends with a lion, a scarecrow and a tin man as they make their way along the yellow brick road to talk with the Wizard and ask for the things they miss most in their lives. The Wicked Witch of the West is the only thing that could stop them.