If you are looking for a cozy Christmas movie to stream, Kanopy has you covered! Kanopy provides a variety of popular and classic movies, TV shows, documentaries, and foreign films to stream for free, using your Davenport Public Library card. Here are 3 Christmas shows that will be playing at my house this year.
Grumpy Cat’s Worst Christmas Ever (2014) stars Daniel Roebuck, Aubrey Plaza, Grumpy Cat, and Megan Charpentier
Grumpy Cat is a lonely cat living in a mall pet shop. Because she always gets passed over and never gets chosen by customers, this kitty develops a sour outlook on life until…one day during the holidays, a very special 12-year-old girl named Chyrstal enters the pet store and falls in love with Grumpy Cat. A unique friendship is formed between the two when Chyrstal finds she is the only person who can hear this unique feline talk. Will Grumpy Cat learn the true meaning of Christmas, or will it be in Grumpy’s words, “Worst. Christmas. Ever?”
Road Trip for Ralphie: A Christmas Story Documentary (2010)
Tyler and Jordie Schwartz grew up loving the movie A Christmas Story. The couple discovered that entrepreneur Brian Jones had purchased Ralphie’s house in Cleveland and was restoring it to its movie grandeur. Knowing that much of the movie was also filmed near where they live in Canada, they hatched a plan to visit all the locations used in the movie to see what they look like today. During an adventure spanning two years and two countries, they uncovered forgotten facts, discovered little-known locations and recovered long-lost memorabilia. Join the filmmakers as they visit more than 15 locations in Canada and Cleveland to learn amazing trivia about the movie and the people who made it. Also included are rare documents and interviews from crew members in Cleveland and Toronto who worked on the film back in 1983.
Peter Wright’s The Nutcracker (2014)
There are several filmed versions of the ballet “The Nutcracker” available on Kanopy. Peter Wright’s The Nutcracker is one of the world’s most enchanting productions, and The Australian Ballet shines in this charming classic. Sumptuously staged and set to Tchaikovsky’s celebrated score, this ballet is a truly magical experience for the whole family.