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The History of Christmas

  • TV Movie
  • 1997
  • 50m
IMDb RATING
7.3/10
154
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The History of Christmas (1997)
Documentary

The history of Christmas and the traditions that make the holidays the most wonderful time of the year.The history of Christmas and the traditions that make the holidays the most wonderful time of the year.The history of Christmas and the traditions that make the holidays the most wonderful time of the year.

  • Writers
    • Alison Guss
    • Robert May
    • Clement Moore
  • Stars
    • Harry Smith
    • Forrest Church
    • A.W. Purdue
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • IMDb RATING
    7.3/10
    154
    YOUR RATING
    • Writers
      • Alison Guss
      • Robert May
      • Clement Moore
    • Stars
      • Harry Smith
      • Forrest Church
      • A.W. Purdue
    • 3User reviews
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    Top Cast25

    Harry Smith
    Harry Smith
    • Self - Narrator
    • (voice)
    Forrest Church
    • Self - Minister, All Souls Church
    • (as Rev. Forrest Church)
    A.W. Purdue
    • Self - Historian, Open University, England
    Elaine Pagels
    Elaine Pagels
    • Self - Religion Department, Princeton University
    Stephen Nissenbaum
    • Self - Historian, University of Massachusetts
    Penne L. Restad
    • Self - Historian, University of Texas
    Leigh Eric Schmidt
    • Self - Religion Department, Princeton
    Alan Dundes
    • Self - Folklore Department, UC Berkeley)
    Jean Shepherd
    • Self - Humorist
    James Stewart
    James Stewart
    • Self - George Bailey
    • (archive footage)
    Donna Reed
    Donna Reed
    • Self - Mary Bailey
    • (archive footage)
    Wayne Allwine
    Wayne Allwine
    • Self - Bob Cratchit (Mickey Mouse)
    • (archive footage)
    • (voice)
    • (uncredited)
    Peter Billingsley
    Peter Billingsley
    • Self - Ralphie Parker
    • (archive footage)
    • (uncredited)
    Robert Clarke
    Robert Clarke
    • Self - Fred (Scrooge's nephew)
    • (archive footage)
    • (uncredited)
    Rosemary Clooney
    Rosemary Clooney
    • Self - Betty Haynes
    • (archive footage)
    • (uncredited)
    Bing Crosby
    Bing Crosby
    • Self - Bob Wallace
    • (archive footage)
    • (uncredited)
    Melinda Dillon
    Melinda Dillon
    • Self - Mrs. Parker
    • (archive footage)
    • (uncredited)
    Taylor Holmes
    Taylor Holmes
    • Self - Ebeneezer Scrooge
    • (archive footage)
    • (uncredited)
    • Writers
      • Alison Guss
      • Robert May
      • Clement Moore
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    • Goofs
      The producers mistakenly identify the production of "A Christmas Carol" excerpted as having been made in 1958, when in fact it is a 1949 production.
    • Quotes
      • Jean Shepherd: [last lines, referring to Christmas] Now you can be cynical all you want, but you still enjoy it.
    • Connections
      Features It's a Wonderful Life (1946)
    • Soundtracks
      Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairy
      (excerpt)
      from "The Nutcracker"
      Music by Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky
      Played by anonymous orchestra as background music

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    Details

    • Release date
      • December 1997 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Filming locations
      • Rockefeller Center, Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA(opening sequense)
    • Production company
      • History Channel
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    • Runtime
      • 50m
    • Color
      • Black and White
      • Color

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