Christmas Film Choice 2024

We’re No Angels (1955)

A rare Bogart comedy. Three escaped convicts on Devil’s Island pose as handymen to avoid recapture. They end up helping a struggling shopkeeper and his family at Christmas, using their criminal skills for good.

Director: Michael Curtiz

Starring:
Humphrey Bogart

Aldo Ray
Peter Ustinov
Basil Rathbone

The Wrong Box (1966)

Chaos ensues when the last two survivors of a tontine (a type of shared investment) try to outlive each other for the massive payout, leading to mistaken identities and ludicrous situations.

Director: Brian Forbes

Starring:
John Mills

Ralph Richardson
Michael Caine
Peter Cook
Dudley Moore
Nanette Newman
Tony Hancock
Peter Sellers

The Odd Couple (1968)

Two divorced men, the neat and fussy Felix and the slovenly Oscar, become roommates, leading to constant clashes and comical situations as their personalities collide.

Director: Gene Saks

Starring:
Jack Lemmon
Walter Matthau
John Fiedler
Herb Edelman

Monty Python And The Meaning Of Life (1983)

This irreverent and surreal sketch comedy film explores the absurdities of life from birth to death and beyond, featuring Python’s signature dark humour and bizarre sketches.

Director: Terry Jones

Starring:
Graham Chapman
John Cleese
Terry Gilliam
Eric Idle
Terry Jones
Michael Palin

Young Frankenstein (1974)

Dr. Frankenstein’s grandson inherits his infamous castle and continues his ancestor’s experiments, creating a hilarious monster and a series of slapstick situations.

Director: Mel Brooks

Starring:
Gene Wilder
Peter Boyle
Marty Feldman
Cloris Leachman
Teri Garr
Kenneth Mars
Madeline Kahn