Above
Saturday, Disney Channel, 10:40 a.m
Grumpy widower Carl has an enchanting way of fulfilling his dream of flying. Once a balloon seller, he ties thousands of helium balloons to his little house until it floats away. So he escapes the reality in which he is to be deported to an old people’s home – an escape with the goal of South America. What wasn’t planned, however, was that he had a stowaway on board, an eight-year-old boy scout who was in the mood for adventure and had little sense of what Carl wanted – rest, peace, escape from the world and inner contemplation.
The Grinch
Saturday, Vox, 4:05 p.m
Why is the Grinch (Jim Carrey) so mean? His companion, the always repressed dog Max, doesn’t know that either.
(Photo: RTL / Universal)
While the residents of the village of Whoville are busy preparing for Christmas, the grumpy green-skinned Grinch (Jim Carrey) hatches an evil plan: He steals people’s presents disguised as Santa Claus. They should not enjoy this celebration, which he himself finds horrible – a childhood trauma. But people don’t give up that easily, especially not a girl named Cindy Lou Who. She, too, develops a plan – to convert the Grinch.
Pettersson and Findus: The best Christmas ever
Sunday, Kika, 1:25 p.m
Everything is still fine with Pettersson and his cat Findus.
(Photo: Mathias Neumann/ZDF)
Findus the cat behaves like a small child in every respect. Accordingly, shortly before Christmas he is incredibly excited. When he goes into the woods with Pettersson (Stefan Kurt) to cut down a Christmas tree, the grumpy old man injures his foot and can no longer walk. Because of this injury and above all because Pettersson does not want to be helped, the long-awaited party threatens to become a huge disappointment for Findus. But this gloomy prospect really spurs the busy tomcat on.
When Hitler stole the pink rabbit
Sunday, the first, 8:15 p.m
Anna (Riva Krymalowski) is homesick.
(Photo: Frédéric Batier/ARD Degeto / Sommerhaus Film / La Siala / Nextfilm / Warner)
Judith Kerr’s 1971 novel introduces adolescents to anti-Semitism, the Third Reich, the persecution of the Jews, flight and expulsion in an outstanding way. Caroline Link filmed it three years ago, with Riva Krymalowski in the role of nine-year-old Anna, who has to leave Germany with her family to find safety. The girl also has to leave behind almost everything that is dear to her, including her pink cuddly toy – and only gradually realizes the seriousness of the situation.
The little Lord
Monday, the first, 3:50 p.m
Ceddie Errol (Ricky Schroder) gets them all.
(Photo: ARD Degeto)
Frances Hodgson Burnett’s novel has been filmed more than half a dozen times, once even as a mini-series. The British TV version from 1980 is the best known and most popular in Germany and has long been here in Germany the christmas movie It tells the story of Ceddie Errol (Ricky Schroder), a boy from New York who, at the age of eight, learns that he has a noble grandfather in England and that he is to inherit. With his warmth of heart, the boy puts aside resentments and adversaries.
The ice queen 2
Monday, Sat 1, 8.15 p.m
Two for life: reindeer Sven and snowman Olaf.
(Photo: Disney)
The reindeer Sven and the snowman Olaf are the secret heroes of this blockbuster – and the loyal companions of the ice queen Elsa and her sister Anna, at least as long as their support is desired. Ultimately, however, it is mainly up to the siblings to survive this adventure: to face the spirits of the enchanted forest, which their grandfather once turned against them, and restore peace to their kingdom. They are helped by their persistence and their magical abilities.