Christmas is just around the corner!
And the best part of Christmas is being around our family….no, we’re just messing.
The best part is bingeing telly with a devoured selection box.
RTÉ has just realised their list of Christmas films that will air over the festive period. Here’s what we’ll be watching.
10 Irish TV premieres
Fresh from cinema screens, That They May Face the Rising Sun is among the movies premiering on Irish television this Christmas. Adapted from John McGahern’s celebrated novel, Joe and Kate Ruttledge leave London to live and work in a small lakeside community in Ireland.
The Crawley family and their entourage head to southern France in Downton Abbey: A New Era, when the Dowager Countess becomes heir to a villa.
Another recent release available is, Where the Crawdads Sing, that tells the story of Catherine, abandoned by her family at a tender age, she attempts to fend for herself.
Feel the need for speed? Maverick trains a group of elite Top Gun graduates to prepare for a high-profile mission in Top Gun: Maverick.
Dinosaurs and humans collide in Jurassic World Dominion pushing humankind to its limits as it faces a new era where both species fight to survive in a shared world.
Spider-Man seeks the help of Doctor Strange to forget his exposed secret identity as Peter Parker in Spider-Man: No Way Home.
For those looking for an action-packed comedy, tune into The Lost City where a romance novelist Loretta Sage is kidnapped by a billionaire seeking a hidden treasure.
Also premiering on Irish television this Christmas are family favourites bound to captivate young audiences. Viewers meet Joe a middle-school band teacher whose true passion is jazz in Soul, before discovering the untold story of Gru, a 12-year-old with big dreams in Minions 2: The Rise of Gru. Helen sets off on a mission to restore public faith in superheroes Incredibles 2.
Blockbusters
Of course, there are some golden oldies.
Relive the thrilling adventures of Indiana Jones in Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom, Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade and Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull or dive into the world of espionage with Bond classics including No Time to Die, Casino Royale and Skyfall. Get your heart racing with the action-packed holiday favourite Die Hard 2.
Enjoy family fun with animated gems like Finding Dory, Paddington and Toy Story 3. Or perhaps it’s time to rewatch old classics such as Casablanca or The Graduate, also available on RTÉ this Christmas.
Christmas Classics
And it wouldn’t be Christmas without some festive flicks.
Enjoy the magic of White Christmas and Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory, fun-filled films perfect for all ages. Relive the timeless tale It’s a Wonderful Life, while Jack Frost delivers a touching story of family and second chances.
For a hilarious holiday adventure, Jingle All the Way follows a father’s frantic quest to find the perfect Christmas gift. For the season romantics, Christmas at Maple Creek and Christmas Setup are the flicks for you.
And if that wasn’t enough, there are over 150 movies to watch on the RTÉ Player!
