Dietrich Theater's 12 Movies of Chrisrtmas. All Festival Movies are Free.

Schedule:

December 1, 2023

1:00pm: ELF

Rated: PG
Runtime: 97min

Starring: Will Ferrell, Zooey Deschanel, James Caan, Bob Newhart

A movie full of Yuletide cheer, Elf is a spirited, goodnatured family comedy anchored by Will Ferrell's funny and charming performance as one of Santa's biggest helpers. Buddy is accidentally transported to the North Pole as a toddler and raised to adulthood among Santa's elves. Unable to shake the feeling that he doesn't fit in, the adult Buddy travels to New York, in full elf uniform, in search of his real father.

4:00pm: National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation

Rated: PG-13
Runtime: 97

Starring: Chevy Chase, Beverly D'Angelo, Juliette Lewis

National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation is a laugh out loud holiday classic. As the holidays approach, Clark Griswold wants to have a perfect family Christmas. However, things go awry quickly when his cousin and his family show up unplanned and start living in their camper on the property. Even worse, Clark's employers renege on the holiday bonus he needs. Will Clark be able to save Christmas or will the Griswold family Christmas devolve into chaos?

7:00pm: White Christmas

Not Rated
Runtime: 2hr

Starring: Bing Crosby, Danny Kaye, Rosemary Clooney

White Christmas is a fun filled musical extravaganza. White Christmas follows two opposing acts who band together to perform a Christmas show in rural Vermont and save a quaint country inn from failing. With the help of each other, they are sure to put the inn back in business and each other on the map.

9:00pm: Gremlins

Rated: PG
Runtime: 106min

Cast: Zach Galligan, Phoebe Cates, Hoyt Axton

A gadget salesman is looking for a special gift for his son and finds one at a store in Chinatown. The shopkeeper is reluctant to sell him the "mogwai" but sells it to him with the warning to never expose him to bright light, water, or to feed him after midnight. All of this happens and the result is a gang of gremlins that decide to tear up the town on Christmas Eve.

December 2, 2023

1:00pm: The Star

Rated: PG
Runtime: 1hr30min

Voices: Steven Yeun, Keegan-Michael Key, Aidy Bryant

A small but brave donkey named Bo yearns for a life beyond his daily grind at the village mill. One day, he finds the courage to break free, embarking on the adventure of his dreams. On his journey, he teams up with Ruth, a lovable sheep who has lost her flock, and Dave, a dove who has lofty aspirations. Along with three camels and some eccentric stable animals, Bo and his new friends follow the Star and become accidental heroes in the greatest story ever told - the first Christmas.

4:00pm: Christmas with the Kranks

Rated: PG
Runtime: 1hr40min

Starring: Tim Allen, Jamie Lee Curtis, Dan Aykroyd

Christmas with the Kranks follows Luther and Nora who plan to cancel their Christmas traditions and take a cruise in the Caribbean instead. This doesn't sit well with their Christmas-obsessed neighbors who are determined to win the annual "best decorated street" competition. The Kranks soon find themselves social outcasts because of their lack of Christmas spirit.

7:00pm: The Polar Express

Rated: G
Runtime: 100 min

Tom Hanks and director Robert Zemeckis reunite for The Polar Express, an inspiring adventure based on the beloved children's book. 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.

9:00pm: The Night Before

Rated: R
Runtime: 1hr45min

Starring: Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Seth Rogen, Anthony Mackie

The Night Before follows lifelong buddies who have gathered on Christmas Eve to celebrate the holidays with a bang. As one of them prepares to become a first-time father, the friends realize that their annual tradition is coming to a sad end. To make it as memorable as possible, they plan a night of debauchery and hilarity by searching for the Nutcracka Ball, the Holy Grail of Christmas parties in New York.

December 3, 2023

1:00pm: Joyeux Noel

Rated: PG-13
Runtime: 116min

Starring: Diane Kruger, Benno Fürmann, Guillaume Canet

Nominated for the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film, Joyeux Noel is a harrowing and ultimately uplifting historical drama. With the advent of World War I, Europe is thrown into brutal and vicious chaos as men are forced to war. As Christmas approaches, the men in the trenches of the Western Front face a transformation, however fleeting, toward peace and goodwill. Against all odds, four unlikely individuals from opposing sides bond during this bloodless respite to experience the hope and goodness in humanity.

4:00pm: ELF

Rated: PG
Runtime: 97min

Starring: Will Ferrell, Zooey Deschanel, James Caan, Bob Newhart

A movie full of Yuletide cheer, Elf is a spirited, goodnatured family comedy anchored by Will Ferrell's funny and charming performance as one of Santa's biggest helpers. Buddy is accidentally transported to the North Pole as a toddler and raised to adulthood among Santa's elves. Unable to shake the feeling that he doesn't fit in, the adult Buddy travels to New York, in full elf uniform, in search of his real father.

7:00pm: The Grinch

Rated: PG
Runtime: 85min

Starring: the voices of Benedict Cumberbatch, Cameron Seely, Rashida Jones

Voiced by Benedict Cumberbatch, The Grinch and his loyal dog live a solitary existence inside a cave on Mount Crumpet. His main source of ire comes during Christmas when his neighbors in Whoville celebrate the holidays with a bang. When the Whos decide to make Christmas bigger and brighter, the Grinch realizes there is one way to gain peace and quiet. He hatches a scheme to steal Christmas and silence the Whos' holiday cheer once and for all.

December 4, 2023

1:00pm: White Christmas

Not Rated
Runtime: 2hr

Starring: Bing Crosby, Danny Kaye, Rosemary Clooney

White Christmas is a fun filled musical extravaganza. White Christmas follows two opposing acts who band together to perform a Christmas show in rural Vermont and save a quaint country inn from failing. With the help of each other, they are sure to put the inn back in business and each other on the map.

4:00pm: Nutcracker (1986)

Rated: G
Runtime:1hr30min

Starring: Hugh Duncan Bigney Mitchell, Vanessa Sharp, Patricia Barker

In this Pacific Northwest Ballet performance, it is Christmas Eve and festivities are under way. Clara is excited when her godfather, Herr Drosselmeier, arrives with a bag full of gifts, one of which is an intriguing wooden nutcracker.  That night, while the rest of the household is sleeping, Clara visits the Christmas tree to inspect her nutcracker and soon finds herself immersed in a dream world that is both dark and enchanting.

7:00pm: Gremlins

Rated: PG
Runtime: 106min

Cast:  Zach Galligan, Phoebe Cates, Hoyt Axton

A gadget salesman is looking for a special gift for his son and finds one at a store in Chinatown. The shopkeeper is reluctant to sell him the "mogwai" but sells it to him with the warning to never expose him to bright light, water, or to feed him after midnight. All of this happens and the result is a gang of gremlins that decide to tear up the town on Christmas Eve.   

December 5, 2023

1:00pm: The Polar Express

Rated: G
Runtime: 100 min

Tom Hanks and director Robert Zemeckis reunite for The Polar Express, an inspiring adventure based on the beloved children's book. 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.

4:00pm: White Christmas

Not Rated
Runtime: 2hr

Starring: Bing Crosby, Danny Kaye, Rosemary Clooney

White Christmas is a fun filled musical extravaganza. White Christmas follows two opposing acts who band together to perform a Christmas show in rural Vermont and save a quaint country inn from failing. With the help of each other, they are sure to put the inn back in business and each other on the map.

7:00pm: The Night Before

Rated: R
Runtime: 1hr45min

Starring: Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Seth Rogen, Anthony Mackie

The Night Before follows lifelong buddies who have gathered on Christmas Eve to celebrate the holidays with a bang. As one of them prepares to become a first-time father, the friends realize that their annual tradition is coming to a sad end. To make it as memorable as possible, they plan a night of debauchery and hilarity by searching for the Nutcracka Ball, the Holy Grail of Christmas parties in New York.

December 6, 2023

1:00pm: Christmas with the Kranks

Rated: PG
Runtime: 1hr40min

Starring: Tim Allen, Jamie Lee Curtis, Dan Aykroyd

Christmas with the Kranks follows Luther and Nora who plan to cancel their Christmas traditions and take a cruise in the Caribbean instead. This doesn't sit well with their Christmas-obsessed neighbors who are determined to win the annual "best decorated street" competition. The Kranks soon find themselves social outcasts because of their lack of Christmas spirit.

4:00pm: Joyeux Noel

Rated: PG-13
Runtime: 116min

Starring: Diane Kruger, Benno Fürmann, Guillaume Canet

Nominated for the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film, Joyeux Noel is a harrowing and ultimately uplifting historical drama. With the advent of World War I, Europe is thrown into brutal and vicious chaos as men are forced to war. As Christmas approaches, the men in the trenches of the Western Front face a transformation, however fleeting, toward peace and goodwill. Against all odds, four unlikely individuals from opposing sides bond during this bloodless respite to experience the hope and goodness in humanity.

7:00pm: National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation

Rated: PG-13
Runtime: 97

Starring: Chevy Chase, Beverly D'Angelo, Juliette Lewis

National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation is a laugh out loud holiday classic. As the holidays approach, Clark Griswold wants to have a perfect family Christmas. However, things go awry quickly when his cousin and his family show up unplanned and start living in their camper on the property. Even worse, Clark's employers renege on the holiday bonus he needs. Will Clark be able to save Christmas or will the Griswold family Christmas devolve into chaos?

December 7, 2023

1:00pm: The Grinch

Rated: PG
Runtime: 85min

Starring: the voices of Benedict Cumberbatch, Cameron Seely, Rashida Jones

Voiced by Benedict Cumberbatch, The Grinch and his loyal dog live a solitary existence inside a cave on Mount Crumpet. His main source of ire comes during Christmas when his neighbors in Whoville celebrate the holidays with a bang. When the Whos decide to make Christmas bigger and brighter, the Grinch realizes there is one way to gain peace and quiet. He hatches a scheme to steal Christmas and silence the Whos' holiday cheer once and for all.

4:00pm: White Christmas

Not Rated
Runtime: 2hr

Starring: Bing Crosby, Danny Kaye, Rosemary Clooney

White Christmas is a fun filled musical extravaganza. White Christmas follows two opposing acts who band together to perform a Christmas show in rural Vermont and save a quaint country inn from failing. With the help of each other, they are sure to put the inn back in business and each other on the map.

7:00pm: Nutcracker (1986)

Rated: G
Runtime:1hr30min

Starring: Hugh Duncan Bigney Mitchell, Vanessa Sharp, Patricia Barker

In this Pacific Northwest Ballet performance, it is Christmas Eve and festivities are under way. Clara is excited when her godfather, Herr Drosselmeier, arrives with a bag full of gifts, one of which is an intriguing wooden nutcracker.  That night, while the rest of the household is sleeping, Clara visits the Christmas tree to inspect her nutcracker and soon finds herself immersed in a dream world that is both dark and enchanting.

December 8, 2023

1:00pm: National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation

Rated: PG-13
Runtime: 97

Starring: Chevy Chase, Beverly D'Angelo, Juliette Lewis

National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation is a laugh out loud holiday classic. As the holidays approach, Clark Griswold wants to have a perfect family Christmas. However, things go awry quickly when his cousin and his family show up unplanned and start living in their camper on the property. Even worse, Clark's employers renege on the holiday bonus he needs. Will Clark be able to save Christmas or will the Griswold family Christmas devolve into chaos?

4:00pm: The Polar Express

Rated: G
Runtime: 100 min

Tom Hanks and director Robert Zemeckis reunite for The Polar Express, an inspiring adventure based on the beloved children's book. 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.

7:00pm: ELF

Rated: PG
Runtime: 97min

Starring: Will Ferrell, Zooey Deschanel, James Caan, Bob Newhart

A movie full of Yuletide cheer, Elf is a spirited, goodnatured family comedy anchored by Will Ferrell's funny and charming performance as one of Santa's biggest helpers. Buddy is accidentally transported to the North Pole as a toddler and raised to adulthood among Santa's elves. Unable to shake the feeling that he doesn't fit in, the adult Buddy travels to New York, in full elf uniform, in search of his real father.

9:00pm: The Night Before

Rated: R
Runtime: 1hr45min

Starring: Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Seth Rogen, Anthony Mackie

The Night Before follows lifelong buddies who have gathered on Christmas Eve to celebrate the holidays with a bang. As one of them prepares to become a first-time father, the friends realize that their annual tradition is coming to a sad end. To make it as memorable as possible, they plan a night of debauchery and hilarity by searching for the Nutcracka Ball, the Holy Grail of Christmas parties in New York.

December 9, 2023

1:00pm: The Star

Rated: PG
Runtime: 1hr30min

Voices: Steven Yeun, Keegan-Michael Key, Aidy Bryant

A small but brave donkey named Bo yearns for a life beyond his daily grind at the village mill. One day, he finds the courage to break free, embarking on the adventure of his dreams. On his journey, he teams up with Ruth, a lovable sheep who has lost her flock, and Dave, a dove who has lofty aspirations. Along with three camels and some eccentric stable animals, Bo and his new friends follow the Star and become accidental heroes in the greatest story ever told - the first Christmas.

4:00pm: National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation

Rated: PG-13
Runtime: 97

Starring: Chevy Chase, Beverly D'Angelo, Juliette Lewis

National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation is a laugh out loud holiday classic. As the holidays approach, Clark Griswold wants to have a perfect family Christmas. However, things go awry quickly when his cousin and his family show up unplanned and start living in their camper on the property. Even worse, Clark's employers renege on the holiday bonus he needs. Will Clark be able to save Christmas or will the Griswold family Christmas devolve into chaos?

7:00pm: Nutcracker (1986)

Rated: G
Runtime:1hr30min

Starring: Hugh Duncan Bigney Mitchell, Vanessa Sharp, Patricia Barker

In this Pacific Northwest Ballet performance, it is Christmas Eve and festivities are under way. Clara is excited when her godfather, Herr Drosselmeier, arrives with a bag full of gifts, one of which is an intriguing wooden nutcracker.  That night, while the rest of the household is sleeping, Clara visits the Christmas tree to inspect her nutcracker and soon finds herself immersed in a dream world that is both dark and enchanting.

9:00pm: Gremlins

Rated: PG
Runtime: 106min

Cast:  Zach Galligan, Phoebe Cates, Hoyt Axton

A gadget salesman is looking for a special gift for his son and finds one at a store in Chinatown. The shopkeeper is reluctant to sell him the "mogwai" but sells it to him with the warning to never expose him to bright light, water, or to feed him after midnight. All of this happens and the result is a gang of gremlins that decide to tear up the town on Christmas Eve.   

December 10, 2023

1:00pm: The Grinch

Rated: PG
Runtime: 85min

Starring: the voices of Benedict Cumberbatch, Cameron Seely, Rashida Jones

Voiced by Benedict Cumberbatch, The Grinch and his loyal dog live a solitary existence inside a cave on Mount Crumpet. His main source of ire comes during Christmas when his neighbors in Whoville celebrate the holidays with a bang. When the Whos decide to make Christmas bigger and brighter, the Grinch realizes there is one way to gain peace and quiet. He hatches a scheme to steal Christmas and silence the Whos' holiday cheer once and for all.

4:00pm: The Star

Rated: PG
Runtime: 1hr30min

Voices: Steven Yeun, Keegan-Michael Key, Aidy Bryant

A small but brave donkey named Bo yearns for a life beyond his daily grind at the village mill. One day, he finds the courage to break free, embarking on the adventure of his dreams. On his journey, he teams up with Ruth, a lovable sheep who has lost her flock, and Dave, a dove who has lofty aspirations. Along with three camels and some eccentric stable animals, Bo and his new friends follow the Star and become accidental heroes in the greatest story ever told - the first Christmas.

7:00pm: Joyeux Noel

Rated: PG-13
Runtime: 116min

Starring: Diane Kruger, Benno Fürmann, Guillaume Canet

Nominated for the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film, Joyeux Noel is a harrowing and ultimately uplifting historical drama. With the advent of World War I, Europe is thrown into brutal and vicious chaos as men are forced to war. As Christmas approaches, the men in the trenches of the Western Front face a transformation, however fleeting, toward peace and goodwill. Against all odds, four unlikely individuals from opposing sides bond during this bloodless respite to experience the hope and goodness in humanity.

December 11, 2023

1:00pm: Christmas with the Kranks

Rated: PG
Runtime: 1hr40min

Starring: Tim Allen, Jamie Lee Curtis, Dan Aykroyd

Christmas with the Kranks follows Luther and Nora who plan to cancel their Christmas traditions and take a cruise in the Caribbean instead. This doesn't sit well with their Christmas-obsessed neighbors who are determined to win the annual "best decorated street" competition. The Kranks soon find themselves social outcasts because of their lack of Christmas spirit.

4:00pm: The Night Before

Rated: R
Runtime: 1hr45min

Starring: Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Seth Rogen, Anthony Mackie

The Night Before follows lifelong buddies who have gathered on Christmas Eve to celebrate the holidays with a bang. As one of them prepares to become a first-time father, the friends realize that their annual tradition is coming to a sad end. To make it as memorable as possible, they plan a night of debauchery and hilarity by searching for the Nutcracka Ball, the Holy Grail of Christmas parties in New York.

7:00pm: Nutcracker (1986)

Rated: G
Runtime:1hr30min

Starring: Hugh Duncan Bigney Mitchell, Vanessa Sharp, Patricia Barker

In this Pacific Northwest Ballet performance, it is Christmas Eve and festivities are under way. Clara is excited when her godfather, Herr Drosselmeier, arrives with a bag full of gifts, one of which is an intriguing wooden nutcracker.  That night, while the rest of the household is sleeping, Clara visits the Christmas tree to inspect her nutcracker and soon finds herself immersed in a dream world that is both dark and enchanting.

December 12, 2023

2:00pm, 7:00pm and 8:00pm: It's A Wonderful Life

Rating: PG
Runtime: 130 mins

Director: Frank Capra

Starring: James Stewart, Donna Reed, Lionel Barrymore

The Christmas classic to end all Christmas classics. It’s a Wonderful Life follows George Bailey played by the  effortless and legendary Jimmy Stewart, who wishes he had never been born. An angel is sent to earth to make  George's wish come true. George quickly starts to realize how many lives he has changed and impacted, and how  they would be different if he was never there.

December 13, 2023

1:00pm: Gremlins

Rated: PG
Runtime: 106min

Cast:  Zach Galligan, Phoebe Cates, Hoyt Axton

A gadget salesman is looking for a special gift for his son and finds one at a store in Chinatown. The shopkeeper is reluctant to sell him the "mogwai" but sells it to him with the warning to never expose him to bright light, water, or to feed him after midnight. All of this happens and the result is a gang of gremlins that decide to tear up the town on Christmas Eve.

4:00pm: The Polar Express

Rated: G
Runtime: 100 min

Tom Hanks and director Robert Zemeckis reunite for The Polar Express, an inspiring adventure based on the beloved children's book. 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.

7:00pm: The Star

Rated: PG
Runtime: 1hr30min

Voices:  Steven Yeun, Keegan-Michael Key, Aidy Bryant

A small but brave donkey named Bo yearns for a life beyond his daily grind at the village mill. One day, he finds the courage to break free, embarking on the adventure of his dreams. On his journey, he teams up with Ruth, a lovable sheep who has lost her flock, and Dave, a dove who has lofty aspirations. Along with three camels and some  eccentric stable animals, Bo and his new friends follow the Star and become accidental heroes in the greatest story ever told - the first Christmas.  

December 14, 2023

1:00pm: The Grinch

Rated: PG
Runtime: 85min

Starring: the voices of Benedict Cumberbatch, Cameron Seely, Rashida Jones

Voiced by Benedict Cumberbatch, The Grinch and his loyal dog live a solitary existence inside a cave on Mount Crumpet. His main source of ire comes during Christmas when his neighbors in Whoville celebrate the holidays with a bang. When the Whos decide to make Christmas bigger and brighter, the Grinch realizes there is one way to gain peace and quiet. He hatches a scheme to steal Christmas and silence the Whos' holiday cheer once and for all.

4:00pm: Joyeux Noel

Rated: PG-13
Runtime: 116min

Starring: Diane Kruger, Benno Fürmann, Guillaume Canet

Nominated for the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film,
Joyeux Noel is a harrowing and ultimately uplifting historical drama. With the advent of World War I, Europe is  thrown into brutal and vicious chaos as men are forced to war. As Christmas approaches, the men in the trenches of the Western Front face a transformation, however fleeting, toward peace and goodwill. Against all odds, four  unlikely individuals from opposing sides bond during this bloodless respite to experience the hope and goodness in humanity.

7:00pm: ELF

Rated: PG
Runtime: 97min

Starring: Will Ferrell, Zooey Deschanel, James Caan, Bob Newhart

A movie full of Yuletide cheer, Elf is a spirited, goodnatured family comedy anchored by Will Ferrell's funny and charming performance as one of Santa's biggest helpers. Buddy is accidentally transported to the North Pole as a toddler and raised to adulthood among Santa's elves. Unable to shake the feeling that he doesn't fit in, the adult  Buddy travels to New York, in full elf uniform, in search of his real father.

Date:
December 1-14, 2023

Location:
Dietrich Theater,
60 East Tioga Street,
Tunkhannock, PA 18657.

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