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Cast:John Cleese
1939
English actor, comedian, screenwriter and producer
Playing:  Reindeer 1 time , Wise Man 1 time
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Christmas Night with the Stars (1958-2003)
Christmas Night With The Stars (1969)      S9.E1
A television show broadcast each Christmas night by the BBC from 1958 to 1972 (with the exception of 1961, 1965 and 1966), and returning in 1994 and 2003. The show was hosted each year by a leading star of BBC TV and featured specially made short seasonal editions (typically about 10 minutes long) of the previous year's most successful BBC sitcoms and light entertainment programs.
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1969
12/25/1969
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Val Doonican / Self - Host
Cilla Black / Self
Roy Castle / Self
Rolf Harris / Self
Mary Hopkin / Self
Lulu / Self
Kenneth Williams / Self
The Young Generation / Themselves
Arthur Lowe / Captain George Mainwaring - Dad's Army segment
John Le Mesurier / Sergeant Arthur Wilson - Dad's Army segment



Christmas Night with the Stars  (1958-2003)



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Mickey's Magical Christmas: Snowed in at the House of Mouse (2001)
Mickey and all his friends hold their own Christmas party at the House of Mouse, after being snowed in. /// A snowstorm leaves everyone stranded and Donald has no Christmas spirit so Minnie comes up with the idea to show old Christmas cartoons.
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2001
11/06/2001
TV-G
Video Animated
65 minutes
A
Genre:
Adventure
Comedy
Family
Fantasy
Musical
Director(s):
Tony Craig
Bobs Gannaway
Burny Mattinson
Rick Calabash
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Cast:

Carlos Alazraqui / Panchito (voice)
Wayne Allwine / Mickey Mouse (voice)
Tony Anselmo / Donald Duck (voice)
Tony Anselmo / Huey (voice)
Tony Anselmo / Dewey (voice)
Tony Anselmo / Louie (voice)
Jeff Bennett / Mr. Jollyland /  Lumiere (voice)
Jodi Benson / Ariel (voice)
Robby Benson / Beast (voice)
Corey Burton / Ludwig Von Drake (voice)



Mickey's Magical Christmas: Snowed in at the House of Mouse  (2001)



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House of Mouse (2001–2003) 
Pete's Christmas Caper (2002)      S3.E20
Pete tries to steal everyone's presents when he volunteers to play Santa Claus at the staff's Christmas party.
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2002
12/02/2002
TV-Y
TV Series Episode Animated
22 minutes
A
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Comedy
Family
Director(s):
Tony Craig
Bobs Gannaway
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Cast:

Wayne Allwine / Mickey Mouse (voice)
Tony Anselmo / Donald Duck (voice)
Corey Burton / Ludwig Von Drake /  Grumpy (voice)
Pat Carroll / Ursula (voice) (credit only)
John Cleese / Narrator (segment 'The Nutcracker') (voice)
Jim Cummings / Pete (voice)
Bill Farmer / Goofy /  Horace Horsecollar (voice)
Jonathan Freeman / Jafar (voice)
Maurice LaMarche / Mortimer Mouse (voice)
Tress MacNeille / Daisy Duck (voice)



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Beethoven's Christmas Adventure (2011)
A Christmas Elf accidentally takes off in Santa's sleigh, crash lands in a small town, and loses the magic toy bag. Beethoven must rescue the Elf, recover the bag from greedy crooks, and return the sleigh to Santa in time to save Christmas.
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2011
11/08/2011
PG
Video
90 minutes
A
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Comedy
Fantasy
Director(s):
John Putch
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Cast:

John Cleese / The Narrator
Munro Chambers / Mason
Kim Rhodes / Christine
Jan Skene / Gal in Crowd
Candace Smith / Pedestrian Woman
Robert Picardo / Smirch
Curtis Armstrong / Kenny
Kyle Massey / Henry
John O'Hurley / Mr. Rexford
Ryan Miller / Catty Elf



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Elliot the Littlest Reindeer (2018)
When Blitzen announces his retirement on December 21st, a miniature horse has 3 days to fulfill his lifelong dream of earning a spot on Santa's team at the North Pole try-outs.
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2018
11/30/2018
PG
TV Movie Animated
89 minutes
A
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Family
Director(s):
Jennifer Westcott
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Cast:

Morena Baccarin / Corkie (voice)
Martin Short / Lemondrop /  Ludzinka (voice)
Martin Short / Blitzen (voice)
Josh Hutcherson / Elliot (voice)
John Cleese / Donner (voice)
Christopher Jacot / DJ /  Ignacio / (voice)
Christopher Jacot / Kitchen Elf (voice)
Jeff Dunham / Clyde /  Peanutbutter (voice)
Jean Yoon / Jolene (voice)
Jean Yoon / Reindeer 5 (voice)



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Father Christmas Is Back (2021)
Centers around four sisters who have re-united for the Christmas Holiday in a Yorkshire mansion, and the misunderstandings that uncover the long-buried secret that tore their family apart, so many years ago.
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2021
11/07/2021
PG-13
TV Movie
105 minutes
Netflix
A
Genre:
Comedy
Director(s):
Mick Davis
Philippe Martinez
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Cast:

Elizabeth Hurley / Joanna Christmas
John Cleese / John Christmas
Kelsey Grammer / James Christmas
Nathalie Cox / Caroline Christmas-Hope
Kris Marshall / Peter Hope
Ray Fearon / Felix
Caroline Quentin / Elizabeth Christmas
Talulah Riley / Vicky Christmas
Naomi Frederick / Paulina Christmas
April Bowlby / Jackie



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Life of Brian (1979)
Born on the original Christmas in the stable next door to Jesus Christ, Brian of Nazareth spends his life being mistaken for a messiah.
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1979
08/17/1979
R
Film
94 minutes
B
Genre:
Comedy
Director(s):
Terry Jones
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Cast:

Graham Chapman / Brian Cohen
Terry Jones / Mandy Cohen
John Cleese / Wise Man #1
Graham Chapman / Wise Man #2
Michael Palin / Wise Man #3
John Cleese / Reg /  Jewish Official /  First Centurion / Deadly Dirk /  Arthur
Terry Gilliam / Man Even Further Forward /  Revolutionary /  Jailer /  Blood & Thunder Prophet /  Frank /  Audience Member /  Crucifee
Eric Idle / Mr. Cheeky /  Stan aka Loretta /  Harry the Haggler /  Culprit Woman /  Warris /  Intensely Dull Youth /  Jailer's Assistant / Otto /  Lead Singer Crucifee
Terry Jones / Colin /  Simon the Holy Man /  Bob Hoskins / Saintly Passer-by /  Alarmed Crucifixion Assistant
Michael Palin / Mr. Big Nose /  Francis /  Mrs. A /  Ex-Leper / Announcer /  Ben /  Pontius Pilate /  Boring Prophet /  Eddie / Shoe Follower /  Nisus Wettus



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The Meaning of Life (1983)
The comedy team takes a look at life in all of its stages in their own uniquely silly way.
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1983
03/31/1983
R
Film
107 minutes
C
Genre:
Comedy
Musical
Director(s):
Terry Jones
Terry Gilliam
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Cast:

Graham Chapman / Chairman /  Fish #1 /  Doctor /  Harry Blackitt /  Wymer / Hordern /  General /  Coles /  Narrator #2 /  Dr. Livingstone/  Transvestite /  Eric /  Guest #1 /  Arthur Jarrett /  Geoffrey /  Tony Bennett
John Cleese / Fish #2 /  Dr. Spencer /  Humphrey Williams /  Sturridge / Ainsworth /  Waiter /  Eric's Assistant /  Maître D' /  Grim Reaper
Terry Gilliam / Window Washer /  Fish #4 /  Walters /  Middle of the Film Announcer /  M'Lady Joeline /  Mr. Brown /  Howard Katzenberg
Eric Idle / Gunther /  Fish #3 /  'Meaning of Life' Singer /  Mr. Moore / Mrs. Blackitt /  Watson /  Blackitt /  Atkinson /  Perkins / Victim #3 /  Front End /  Mrs. Hendy /  Man in Pink /  Noël Coward /  Gaston /  Angela
Terry Jones / Bert /  Fish #6 /  Mum /  Priest /  Biggs /  Sergeant /  Man with Bendy Arms /  Mrs. Brown /  Mr. Creosote /  Maria / Leaf Father /  Fiona Portland-Smythe
Michael Palin / Window Washer /  Harry /  Fish #5 /  Mr. Pycroft /  Dad / Narrator #1 /  Chaplain /  Carter /  Spadger /  Regimental Sergeant Major /  Pakenham-Walsh /  Rear End /  Female TV Presenter /  Mr. Marvin Hendy /  Governor /  Leaf Son / Debbie Katzenberg
Carol Cleveland / Beefeater Waitress /  Wife of Guest #1 /  Leaf Mother / Leaf Daughter /  Heaven Receptionist
Simon Jones / Chadwick /  Jeremy Portland-Smythe
Patricia Quinn / Mrs. Williams
Judy Loe / Nurse #1



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Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone (2001)
An orphaned boy enrolls in a school of wizardry, where he learns the truth about himself, his family and the terrible evil that haunts the magical world.
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2001
11/16/2001
PG
Film
152 minutes
C
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Adventure
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Fantasy
Director(s):
Chris Columbus
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00:00:10 Harry: "I’ve got presents!" Ron: "What did you expect, turnips?" 
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Daniel Radcliffe / Harry Potter
Emma Watson / Hermione Granger
Rupert Grint / Ron Weasley
Richard Harris / Albus Dumbledore
Maggie Smith / Professor McGonagall
Robbie Coltrane / Hagrid
John Hurt / Mr. Ollivander
Alan Rickman / Professor Snape
Saunders Triplets / Baby Harry Potter
Fiona Shaw / Aunt Petunia Dursley



Tagline: Let the magic begin.
Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone  (2001)



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Charlotte's Web (2006)
Wilbur the pig is scared of the end of the season, because he knows that come that time, he will end up on the dinner table. He hatches a plan with Charlotte, a spider that lives in his pen, to ensure that this will never happen.
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2006
12/15/2006
G
Film
97 minutes
C
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Adventure
Comedy
Family
Director(s):
Gary Winick
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Cast:

Julia Roberts / Charlotte the Spider (voice)
Steve Buscemi / Templeton the Rat (voice)
John Cleese / Samuel the Sheep (voice)
Oprah Winfrey / Gussy the Female Goose (voice)
Cedric the Entertainer / Golly The Male Goose (voice)
Kathy Bates / Bitsy the Cow (voice)
Reba McEntire / Betsy the Cow (voice)
Robert Redford / Ike the Horse (voice)
Thomas Haden Church / Brooks the Crow (voice)
André 3000 / Elwyn the Crow (voice)



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A Liar's Autobiography: The Untrue Story of Monty Python's Graham Chapman (2012)
An animated, factually incorrect biography of Graham Arthur Chapman, one of the founding members of the comedy group Monty Python.
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2012
09/08/2012
R
Film Animated
85 minutes
C
Genre:
Comedy
Director(s):
Bill Jones
Jeff Simpson
Ben Timlett
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Cast:

Graham Chapman / Graham Chapman /  Narrator (voice)
John Cleese / John Cleese /  Exploding Don /  David Frost (voice)
Terry Jones / Terry Jones /  Graham's Mother /  Biggles /  Anatomy Don / Enormous Peter (voice)
Michael Palin / Michael Palin /  Graham's Father /  Interview Don #1 / Hibbern /  Queen Mother (voice)
Terry Gilliam / Interview Don #2 /  Dr One Across /  Pilot /  Aleister Crowley/  Jose (voice)
Carol Cleveland / Masseuse /  Singing Telegram /  Stewardess (voice)
Philip Bulcock / David Sherlock (voice)
Stephen Fry / Oscar Wilde (voice)
Rob Buckman / Unknown (voice)
Jamielisa Jacquemin / Unknown (voice)



A Liar's Autobiography: The Untrue Story of Monty Python's Graham Chapman  (2012)



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The World Is Not Enough (1999)
James Bond uncovers a nuclear plot while protecting an oil heiress from her former kidnapper, an international terrorist who can't feel pain. And gets assistance from Dr. Christmas Jones...
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1999
11/19/1999
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M
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Pierce Brosnan / James Bond
Sophie Marceau / Elektra King
Robert Carlyle / Renard
Denise Richards / Dr. Christmas Jones
Robbie Coltrane / Valentin Zukovsky
Judi Dench / M
Desmond Llewelyn / Q
John Cleese / R
Maria Grazia Cucinotta / Cigar Girl
Samantha Bond / Moneypenny



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