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Christmas Story [DVD]

Hannu-Pekka Bjorkman , Kari Vaananen , Juha Wuolijoki    Parental Guidance   DVD
4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (29 customer reviews)
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Product details

  • Actors: Hannu-Pekka Bjorkman, Kari Vaananen, Mikko Leppilampi, Minna Haapkyla
  • Directors: Juha Wuolijoki
  • Format: Dubbed, PAL
  • Language: None
  • Subtitles: None
  • Dubbed: English
  • Region: Region 2 (This DVD may not be viewable outside Europe. Read more about DVD formats.)
  • Number of discs: 1
  • Classification: PG
  • Studio: Revolver Entertainment
  • DVD Release Date: 2 Nov 2009
  • Run Time: 83 minutes
  • Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (29 customer reviews)
  • ASIN: B002IEVLCM
  • Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 38,039 in Film & TV (See Top 100 in Film & TV)

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Please note: This film has been dubbed in English, and the DVD does not include any subtitles

Product Description

Discover the secret of the greatest story ever told! A long long time ago in the frozen North Pole the greatest legend of them all was born. Little Nicholas is an orphan who is looked after by a different family every Christmas. To repay their kindness Nicholas spends his days carving wooden toys which he secretly leaves on their doorstep every Christmas Eve. Over the years, after so much kindness, almost every home in the village gets a gift and so the legend of Father Christmas is born. But one day Nicholas is forced to live with an evil carpenter who bans him from making toys. Suddenly, the whole tradition of Christmas is threatened and it will take a miracle to save it. Magical images and a heart-warming story make this the perfect Christmas DVD for movie-goers of all ages.


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46 of 47 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars Amazing story! 24 Nov 2009
By Diana
Format:DVD
This is the wonderful story of a little boy that is left alone in the house one winter night because his parents had to take his baby sister Addah to the doctor in the village.Because of the blizzard his parents and baby sister lost their way and have drown in the lake near the village.
Because Nicholas (the little boy)did not have another relatives to raise him, the villagers took this responsability upon themselves but because they were very poor families they decided that each and every family in the village will take Nicholas for a year starting on Christmas Eve.
To thank them for their kindness Nicholas carved wooden toys and left these on their doorstep every Christmas Eve.He never forget to go to the lake where his little sister drowned and put in the water a toy for her as a Christmas present.
When the harvest was bad and the fish in the lake was not enough to feed the villagers and no one could afford to take him, a tinker man took him, taught him the secrets of wood carving and left him all his money, his house and workshop.
This is a wonderful story to warm your hearts, a story that will teach us and our children the true spirit of Christmas.
Highly recommended! Buy it for this is a true classic everyone should watch!
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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful
4.0 out of 5 stars Refreshingly original 1 Jan 2010
Format:DVD
The existing reviewers have all hit the nail on the head so I won't repeat the story outline. This is one of the most original Christmas films. It avoids sentimentality for the most part while underlining the genuine values that make this time of the year so special. Eminently watchable - you get used to the dubbing very quickly - and expertly and beautifully filmed. This will become a classic.
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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars Beautiful Story *spoiler alert* 25 Dec 2009
By Ursula K. Raphael TOP 1000 REVIEWER
Format:DVD
Movies like this one make me wonder what other great films have I missed from other countries. I don't even think I would have noticed the dubbed voices, if someone else hadn't pointed it out to me. Our family loves holiday movies, especially this time of year, and we all enjoyed Christmas Story.

The story opens with a little boy named Nicholas, orphaned after his family fell through some ice at night. The brief scene opened a flood of questions from my 4yr old, but it was easy to handle since we've already discussed death and the afterlife with our son. (Not sure if that counts as a spoiler, but I thought some parents might want to be prepared for any questions.) The other villagers decide to take turns looking after him; he spends one year with each family, and then moves to a new household on Christmas day. During this time, Nicholas starts to make toys for the children, as a way to say "thank-you" for caring for him.

However, after six years, there is a food shortage in the village. The families can no longer take care of Nicholas, but a carpenter offers to take him instead. The carpenter, Isaac, is a mean-tempered man that wants to put Nicholas to work in his woodshop. He even renames Nicholas, "I will call you Brat!" Despite his nasty personality, Isaac is able to teach Nicholas the wood-working trade.

When the year is up, Isaac learns about the toys that Nicholas makes for the village children. Isaac tells him that he too lost his family, and explains why he is so mean to children. That disclosure changes the relationship between the carpenter and the boy.

As Nicholas grows up, he begins to resemble the Santa image we are familiar with. We see him put together his team of reindeer, and we learn why he wears a red suit. (The entire scene with the reindeer had my son laughing his head off.) Unfortunately, there is more sadness in the adult life of Nicholas, which only strengthens his resolve to uphold his tradition of handing out presents. I liked the supporting chracters, and the different dimension they gave to the Santa story. The ending was quite a surprise.

This is a great family movie with a beautiful story that will entertain all ages. The sentiment is comparable to The Polar Express and Santa Claus Is Comin to Town, but in live action. Our other Christmas favorites include Emmet Otter's Jug-Band Christmas and Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer.
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Most Recent Customer Reviews
2.0 out of 5 stars Christmas story d.v.d
This was a boring & depressing film i decided that it would upset my granchildren so could not let my young grandchildren watch it sorry Sue.
Published 3 months ago by Mrs. S. Barker
5.0 out of 5 stars good for Christmas time
We watched this in the run-up to Christmas and despite its sad beginning (the parents and younger sister die), the whole family enjoyed it.
Published 3 months ago by Happy reader
5.0 out of 5 stars Lovely film for people of all ages
I was lent this by a friend of mine who knows I love Christmas. Had to give it back so got my own as I like it so much.
Published 3 months ago by Mrs. S. C. mcdonald-Elliott
2.0 out of 5 stars foreign with english dubbed over
kids didn't enjoy this as the audio didn't match what actors were saying, it doesn't state that it is not english - avoid!
Published 4 months ago by jacs
3.0 out of 5 stars not a bad story, but synchronized which was the best.
it was quite a nice story. However, the problem was that it was synchronized.
our kids got very quickly bothered with it (mouths moving one way and voice coming out completely... Read more
Published 4 months ago by Mar I Kipreou
4.0 out of 5 stars Different Santa story.
This made a change from the usual christmas santa dvd and it worked well. Loved the way it evolved around a young boy who lost his family one christmas in a small village. Read more
Published 4 months ago by Billiejean
4.0 out of 5 stars christmas story
Arrived on time, I chose this for a children's present it seemed a good story for children to understand so i wount now till christmas
Published 5 months ago by shell
3.0 out of 5 stars Quite a nice little story
I found this a plausible explanation of how Santa got to be Santa its a nice gentle story for Christmas not to loud and fast moving
The only thing I did not like was the... Read more
Published 7 months ago by Irishmist
1.0 out of 5 stars Depressing Santa Christmas movie - boys family drown!
Again why all these moviers about people not beleiving, people dying, families splitting up. Disasters happening. Read more
Published 7 months ago by christmas dude
5.0 out of 5 stars The 'Batman Begins' of Christmas Movies
What a pleasant approach to a Santa Claus movie! Most Christmas films will always present their take on the Father Christmas legend and this film does just that - only in a... Read more
Published 16 months ago by Hero777
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