Cineplex Holiday Family Favourites

This holiday season, Front Row Centre Events invites audiences to get in the holiday spirit with three festive films throughout December. As part of Cineplex Family Favourites, families can enjoy The Polar Express, Arthur Christmas and Dr. Seuss’ How the Grinch Stole Christmas on the big screen for only $2.50 per ticket.

“We’re proud to offer the Family Favourites program as a way for families to enjoy beloved films the way they were meant to be seen,” said Brad LaDouceur, Vice President, Alternative Programming, Cineplex Entertainment. “It’s fun, affordable and a great addition to family holiday traditions.”

The holiday-themed Family Favourites screen each Saturday at 11 a.m. for the first three weeks in December. For more information, please visit: Cineplex.com/Family.

Cineplex is also offering families the opportunity to see the Royal Opera House’s live performance of The Nutcracker, close to home on select screens across the country. Watch the magic unfold on December 12, 2013 for $23.00 for general admission, $22.00 for seniors and $12.50 for children. For more information about The Nutcracker as part of Cineplex’s Front Row Centre Events Dance Series, please visit: Cineplex.com/Events/DanceSeries.

The Polar Express (2004) – December 7, 2013, 11 a.m.

This now classic film follows a doubting young boy, who takes an extraordinary train ride to the North Pole; during this ride, he embarks on a journey of self-discovery, which shows him that the wonder of life never fades for those who believe.

Arthur Christmas (2011) – December 14, 2013, 11 a.m.

At last the incredible, never-before seen answer to every child’s question: “So how does Santa deliver all those presents in one night?” The answer: Santa’s exhilarating, ultra-high-tech operation hidden beneath the North Pole. But at the heart of the film is a story with the ingredients of a Christmas classic – a family in a state of comic dysfunction and an unlikely hero, Arthur, with an urgent mission that must be completed before Christmas morning dawns.

Dr. Seuss’ How the Grinch Stole Christmas (2000) – December 21, 2013, 11 a.m.

The curmudgeonly recluse Grinch (Jim Carrey), who hates Christmas, becomes annoyed with the out-of-control Christmas festivities in Whoville, the town lying below his cave dwelling on Mt. Crumpit. But after the Grinch conspires to deprive the Whos of their favorite holiday by sneaking into town on Christmas Eve to steal everything associated with the holiday, he learns that the spirit of Christmas goes much deeper than tinsel and toys.

The Nutcracker – December 12, 2013, 7:30 p.m. (Encore: December 22, 2013, 12:55 p.m.)

From the very first notes of Tchaikovsky’s overture to The Nutcracker, a sense of mystery and magic pervades the theatre as Herr Drosselmeyer sets in train the events that will see his beloved nephew, Hans Peter, freed from the enchantment of the evil Mouse King by the resourceful Clara. The Nutcracker unfolds over two glorious acts. For Act I it is Christmas Eve and we are brought to a party at which Drosselmeyer gives young Clara a nutcracker doll – beginning a night that includes a magically growing Christmas tree, a midnight battle of toy soldiers at which the Nutcracker defeats the villainous Mouse King and his army of mice, and a headlong pas de deux in which Clara and Hans Peter meet and celebrate their triumph before being enveloped in a magical snowstorm. Act II whisks the young pair off to the Kingdom of Sweets, where they are entertained by the Sugar Plum Fairy with her handsome Prince and her glittering court in a series of dazzling dances. Peter Wright’s classic production, first seen at Covent Garden in 1984, is an essential part of Christmas for audiences of all ages.

What a great way to celebrate the holidays with the family, and a perfect excuse to take a break from hectic holiday preparation!  Simply enter in your city at this link to find a location near you featuring The Nutcracker at Ciniplex theaters!  For more information on the holiday favorites, visit Ciniplex.com/Family.

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