Cineplex is celebrating the magic of the holiday season with festive flicks all throughout December. This holiday season, Canadians can embrace the spirit of joy, laughter, and enchantment with a lineup of films perfect for every kind of movie lover.With family favourites like Polar Express and classics like Itâs A Wonderful Life, spectacular concert films and the holiday seasonâs most anticipated blockbusters, movie lovers can escape the cold and cozy up with their favourite holiday films or the hottest new releases at their local Cineplex. See below for a full list of whatâs in theatres.Cineplex theatres will be open every day over the holiday season including December 24 â January 2.For showtimes and ticketing information, visit Cineplex.com. |
The Polar Express Beginning December 7, 2023 Runtime: 1h 40min |
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Believing in Santa Claus isn’t easy when all of your friends and family insist he’s just make-believe. A boy’s faith is rewarded one Christmas Eve when he’s awakened by a steam train that pulls up in front of his house and takes him and other children to the North Pole to meet Santa. |
It’s a Wonderful Life Beginning December 8, 2023 Runtime: 2h 10min |
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George Bailey is a small-town man whose life seems so desperate he contemplates suicide. He had always wanted to leave Bedford Falls to see the world, but circumstances and his own good heart have led him to stay. He sacrificed his education for his brother’s, kept the family-run savings and loan afloat, protected the town from the avarice of the greedy banker Mr. Potter, and married his childhood sweetheart. As he prepares to jump from a bridge, his guardian angel intercedes, showing him what life would have become for the residents of Bedford Falls if he had never lived. |
Dr. Seuss’ The Grinch Beginning December 14, 2023 Runtime: 1h 30min |
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The Grinch and his loyal dog, Max, live a solitary existence inside a cave on Mount Crumpet. His main source of aggravation comes during Christmas Time when his neighbours in Whoville celebrate the holidays with a bang. When the Whos decide to make Christmas bigger and brighter, the disgruntled Grinch realises there is one way to gain peace and quiet. With help from Max, the green grump hatches a scheme to pose as Santa Claus, steal Christmas and silence the Whos’ holiday cheer once and for all. |
A Disturbance in the Force: How The Star Wars Holiday Special Happened Beginning December 19, 2023 Runtime: 1h 26min |
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Movies would never be the same again. A year later, neither would television. In 1978, CBS aired the two-hour “Star Wars Holiday Special” during the week of Thanksgiving and was watched by 13 million people. It never re-aired and is considered one of the worst shows to ever air on TV. While some fans of the franchise are aware of this dark secret, this bizarre two hours of television still remains relatively unknown among the general public. Simply put, we will answer how and why did the “Holiday Special” get made. |
MUSICAL MERRIMENT |
RENAISSANCE: A FILM BY BEYONCĂ In theatres now Runtime: 2h 49min |
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RENAISSANCE: A FILM BY BEYONCĂ accentuates the journey of RENAISSANCE WORLD TOUR, from its inception, to the opening in Stockholm, Sweden, to the finale in Kansas City, Missouri. It is about BeyoncĂ©âs intention, hard work, involvement in every aspect of the production, her creative mind and purpose to create her legacy, and master her craft. Received with extraordinary acclaim, BeyoncĂ©âs RENAISSANCE WORLD TOUR created a sanctuary for freedom, and shared joy, for more than 2.7 million fans. |
AndrĂ© Rieu’s White Christmas Beginning December 19, 2023 Runtime: 2h 26min |
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Savour the spirit of the season while singing and dancing in the aisles to timeless Christmas carols, romantic waltzes and beautiful songs from all over the world â Jingle Bells, Ave Maria, Oh Holy Night, Hallelujah, Sleigh Ride and many more! Cinema audiences will also enjoy exclusive backstage access, as cinema host Charlotte Hawkins speaks with AndrĂ© about creating his musical winter wonderland. |
Spirited Beginning December 17, 2023 Runtime: 2h 7min |
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A musical version of Charles Dickens’ story of a miserly misanthrope who’s taken on a magical journey. |
HOLIDAY SEASON BLOCKBUSTERS |
Silent Night In theatres now Runtime: 1h 44min |
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From legendary director John Woo and the producer of John Wick comes this gritty revenge tale of a tormented father (Joel Kinnaman) who witnesses his young son die when caught in a gangâs crossfire on Christmas Eve. While recovering from a wound that costs him his voice, he makes vengeance his lifeâs mission and embarks on a punishing training regimen in order to avenge his sonâs death. Full of Wooâs signature style, Silent Night redefines the action genre with visceral, thrill-a-minute storytelling. |
Wonka Beginning December 15, 2023 Runtime: 1h 56min |
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Based on the extraordinary character at the center of Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, Roald Dahlâs most iconic childrenâs book, âWonkaâ tells the wondrous story of how the worldâs greatest inventor, magician and chocolate-maker became the beloved Willy Wonka we know today. |
Migration Beginning December 22, 2023 Runtime: 1h 31min |
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This holiday season, Illumination, creators of the blockbuster Minions, Despicable Me, Sing and The Secret Life of Pets comedies, invites you to take flight into the thrill of the unknown with a funny, feathered family vacation like no other in the action-packed new original comedy, Migration. The Mallard family is in a bit of rut. While dad Mack is content to keep his family safe paddling around their New England pond forever, mom Pam is eager to shake things up and show their kidsâteen son Dax and duckling daughter Gwenâthe whole wide world. After a migrating duck family alights on their pond with thrilling tales of far-flung places, Pam persuades Mack to embark on a family trip, via New York City, to tropical Jamaica. As the Mallards make their way South for the winter, their well-laid plans quickly go awry. The experience will inspire them to expand their horizons, open themselves up to new friends and accomplish more than they ever thought possible, while teaching them more about each otherâand themselvesâthan they ever imagined. |
Aquaman And The Lost Kingdom Beginning December 22, 2023 Runtime: 2h 4min |
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Director James Wan and Aquaman himself, Jason Momoaâalong with Patrick Wilson, Amber Heard, Yahya Abdul-Mateen II and Nicole Kidmanâreturn in the sequel to the highest-grossing DC film of all time: âAquaman and the Lost Kingdom.â Having failed to defeat Aquaman the first time, Black Manta, still driven by the need to avenge his fatherâs death, will stop at nothing to take Aquaman down once and for all. This time Black Manta is more formidable than ever before, wielding the power of the mythic Black Trident, which unleashes an ancient and malevolent force. To defeat him, Aquaman will turn to his imprisoned brother Orm, the former King of Atlantis, to forge an unlikely alliance. Together, they must set aside their differences in order to protect their kingdom and save Aquamanâs family, and the world, from irreversible destruction. |
The Color Purple Beginning December 25, 2023 Runtime: 2h 21min |
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Warner Bros. Pictures invites you to experience the extraordinary sisterhood of three women who share one unbreakable bond in âThe Color Purple.â This bold new take on the beloved classic is directed by Blitz Bazawule (âBlack Is King,â âThe Burial of Kojoâ) and produced by Oprah Winfrey, Steven Spielberg, Scott Sanders and Quincy Jones. |
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