The BEST MELANCHOLY CHRISTMAS MOVIES To Watch!

[@peterdevita6308]

A TREE GROWS IN BROOKLYN is such an outstanding film from the young Elia Kazan. The acting is perfection, all the cast, with James Dunn winning the Supporting Oscar and Peggy Ann Garner taking the Juvenlie Oscar. I absolutely feel Peggy gives one of the greatest child performances of all time. Dorothy Maguiire is wonderful as the mother and Joan Blondell in a supporting role plays the Aunt to perfection, a really good Blondell role.

[@RobertBellissimoAtTheMovies]

Absolutely!

[@aliceperry3448]

In terms of melancholy X-mas movies, I would humbly also include The Holly and the Ivy (1952) with some great Brit actors - Celia Johnson, Ralph Richardson, a young Denholm Elliot.

[@RobertBellissimoAtTheMovies]

I still have to see that one.

[@peterdevita6308]

And the great Margaret Leighton. I think people forget that Margaret made some excellent films because she did become such an outstanding stage presence. She was way, way before my time, yet I have become an all-consuming cinephile of Old Hollywood and British films.

[@td_ng]

good list ive only seen IAWL, my submission would be blast of silence(i know) which i learnt about from this channel, happy holidays Robert, plan on joining your patreon and i encourage any subscriber reading this to do theres a 5$ tier, i love listening to you and your guests talking movies

[@RobertBellissimoAtTheMovies]

Oh thanks very much. I love Blast Of Silence and almost put it on this list but I wanted to do something Canadian instead and the other 3 are some of my favorites. If you can join my Patreon, that would be greatly appreciated. Thank you very much for your support.

[@ror312gallery19]

thank you robert, ,very well done!!!! i have still not seen the 1st two, but i have been watching WONDERFUL LIFE, and THE APARTMENT, for most of my adult life. i will look for the first two, MON ONCLE ANTOINE, and A TREE GROWS IN BROOKLYN, as i was born in Brooklyn, NYC, and should have watched this before. Happy Holidays Robert, Buon Natale , they say here, in Italy. cheers, robert

[@RobertBellissimoAtTheMovies]

Thank you my friend. I hope you see those films soon. Merry Christmas!

[@maartenlemmens8628]

It,s a Wonderful Life was not a succes at the box office on release. It was considered old fashioned.

[@RobertBellissimoAtTheMovies]

I know, but was it considered old fashioned or too grim?

[@maartenlemmens8628]

@RobertBellissimoAtTheMovies i think the message of "there,s no place like home and stay in a comfortable rut" to simplify the plot rubbed some critics the wrong way. I,m sure there,s more info on in in Joseph mcbride, s biography.

[@RobertBellissimoAtTheMovies]

@@maartenlemmens8628 yes, that's an oversimplification of the film. It's a very complex movie.

[@maartenlemmens8628]

@@RobertBellissimoAtTheMovies "too treacly and sweet, and untealistic , according to some critics. One man isn,t born and the whole town goes down the drain?

[@RobertBellissimoAtTheMovies]

@@maartenlemmens8628 whoever thinks that needs to see if again.

[@johnsreviewsofmovies6289]

happy xmas to you - sources of rare movies that are streamed free - do you know any sites with european movies thanks in advance

[@RobertBellissimoAtTheMovies]

Merry Christmas... Yes, Criterion Channel and Kanopy.

[@suehillyfarm8183]

L' Arbre de Noël a.k.a. The Christmas Tree a.k.a. When Wolves Cry directed by Terence Young starring William Holden: you want melancholy? nobody puts this on their melancholy Christmas movie list.

[@suehillyfarm8183]

...and Brazil directed by Terry Gilliam where it is unending: it is ALWAYS Christmas time.

[@RobertBellissimoAtTheMovies]

I haven't heard of this one. I'll check it out ! Thanks.

[@RobertBellissimoAtTheMovies]

I need to see Brazil again.

[@ror312gallery19]

i think A TREE GROWS IN BROOKLYN and WONDERFUL LIFE, are still up on utube.😁 kzbin.info/www/bejne/Z3ewiqKBm8x0gc0 kzbin.info/www/bejne/hWGZdniqpLulg8U

[@RobertBellissimoAtTheMovies]

Yes, I never promote bootleg copies but I know A Tree Grows In Brooklyn is there.