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SATURDAY, DEC. 24

ODE TO A CINEMATIC EVE

’Twas the night before Christmas, and all through the place, holiday films make our pulse up its pace. At 8/7c, the options abound: George Bailey (NBC), while on ABC, a boy faces such strife! In , Macaulay Culkin outwits a pair of determined but quite dim bandits. A more grown-up choice for comedy? Gorgeous and winning (BBC America, 9/8c). With Hugh Grant! Colin Firth! Keira Knightley! Alan Rickman! Emma Thompson! And Bill Nighy (above)! Or maybe you love that Red Ryder air rifle! ’s ’thon (TBS, 8/7c) will give you an eyeful. It’s 24 hours of Ralphie, who’s hell-bent on getting that BB gun, his most-sought present. Any of these movies will make your heart whole—but don’t get your tongue stuck to an icy pole!

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