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Top Ten Christmas Film moments as voted for by Doncaster CouncilA festive thread.
10: Itâs a Wonderful Life
We challenge ANY local council not to get a tear in its eye when George Bailey cheers with delight at the âWelcome to Bedford Fallsâ sign.
When erecting a boundary sign, one can only hope for such a heartwarming reaction from your residents.
We challenge ANY local council not to get a tear in its eye when George Bailey cheers with delight at the âWelcome to Bedford Fallsâ sign.
When erecting a boundary sign, one can only hope for such a heartwarming reaction from your residents.
9: The Grinch Who Stole Christmas
After almost a year of trying to explain #Covid restrictions to people, how reassuring it is to see someone voluntarily following the social distancing rules.
https://twitter.com/netflix/status/1336766980817207296/video/1
After almost a year of trying to explain #Covid restrictions to people, how reassuring it is to see someone voluntarily following the social distancing rules.
https://twitter.com/netflix/status/1336766980817207296/video/1
8: The Holiday
There is NOTHING more gratifying for a council than seeing Amanda (Cameron Diaz) have her attempt to confess her love to Graham be thwarted by an un-gritted country lane.
HAHAHAHA, unlucky local council! Better re-assess your gritting programme!!
There is NOTHING more gratifying for a council than seeing Amanda (Cameron Diaz) have her attempt to confess her love to Graham be thwarted by an un-gritted country lane.
HAHAHAHA, unlucky local council! Better re-assess your gritting programme!!
7: The Nightmare Before Christmas
In the famous song âWhatâs Thisâ, Jack Skellington briefly stands on a lamppost which, while not recommended, emphasises the high quality choice of materials and construction selected by the local government of this festive wonderland.
Kudos.
In the famous song âWhatâs Thisâ, Jack Skellington briefly stands on a lamppost which, while not recommended, emphasises the high quality choice of materials and construction selected by the local government of this festive wonderland.
Kudos.
6: Home Alone
We love when Kevin McAllister has a fake dinner party with cardboard cutouts and pretends everything is normal, and thatâs EXACTLY what weâve been doing at the Civic Office this year!
From the outside, no-one could tell we were in the council chamber alone, crying
We love when Kevin McAllister has a fake dinner party with cardboard cutouts and pretends everything is normal, and thatâs EXACTLY what weâve been doing at the Civic Office this year!
From the outside, no-one could tell we were in the council chamber alone, crying
5: Die Hard
Quite simply, itâs lovely to watch the start of this film and remember that people used to have Christmas parties before Covid.
Sure, this specific party is overthrown by a gang of international terrorists, but it looked pretty nice before that.
Quite simply, itâs lovely to watch the start of this film and remember that people used to have Christmas parties before Covid.
Sure, this specific party is overthrown by a gang of international terrorists, but it looked pretty nice before that.
4: Miracle on 34th Street
You can keep the sweet yuletide message of magic and warmth.
As a local government authority, nothing excites us more than bureaucratic process â so a Christmas film that is ALSO a courtroom drama is just about perfect.
You can keep the sweet yuletide message of magic and warmth.
As a local government authority, nothing excites us more than bureaucratic process â so a Christmas film that is ALSO a courtroom drama is just about perfect.
3: Muppets Christmas Carol
After Ebeneezer Scrooge is visited by 3 ghosts, his epiphany sees him buy the biggest turkey from the shop window of the local butcher.
For a council which is always encouraging Doncastrians to #ShopLocal, this brings a tear to our eye every time.
After Ebeneezer Scrooge is visited by 3 ghosts, his epiphany sees him buy the biggest turkey from the shop window of the local butcher.
For a council which is always encouraging Doncastrians to #ShopLocal, this brings a tear to our eye every time.
2: Love Actually
The Prime Minister is asked to sing a carol by some children, and he does. Then, the previously-unnamed civil servant accompanying him joins in and ABSOLUTELY SLAYS his vocals.
As a collection of unnamed civil servants, we canât tell you how inspiring this is.
The Prime Minister is asked to sing a carol by some children, and he does. Then, the previously-unnamed civil servant accompanying him joins in and ABSOLUTELY SLAYS his vocals.
As a collection of unnamed civil servants, we canât tell you how inspiring this is.
1: Elf
Pure and simple, Elf contains the single greatest Christmas Film moment for ANY council to see.
Buddy the Elfâs commitment to keeping his community clean knows no bounds. Just look at his passion!
Any local people who want to follow in his footsteps, please feel free!
Pure and simple, Elf contains the single greatest Christmas Film moment for ANY council to see.
Buddy the Elfâs commitment to keeping his community clean knows no bounds. Just look at his passion!
Any local people who want to follow in his footsteps, please feel free!
Now get back to work, ya filthy animals*.
*please note this is a film quote and we are not accusing any of our followers to be 'filthy animals'. We have the utmost respect for our followers, particularly if they are Doncaster residents, and we can only apologise.
*please note this is a film quote and we are not accusing any of our followers to be 'filthy animals'. We have the utmost respect for our followers, particularly if they are Doncaster residents, and we can only apologise.
