Rewind, Review, and Re-Rate: ‘Christmas in Connecticut’: A Delightful Romp
Not Rated | 1h 41min | Comedy, Romance | 11 August 1945 (USA)
Before Christmas, why not see a buoyant, breezy comedy film that can be viewed by the entire family?
Directed by Peter Godfrey, “Christmas in Connecticut” stars Barbara Stanwyck as Elizabeth Lane, who writes a popular syndicated column called “Diary of a Housewife” for a major magazine. She’s set herself up as the epitome of the perfect housewife: She writes about her devoted husband and their baby, as well as her idyllic farm in Connecticut, complete with livestock. And of course, she’s a marvelous cook who just loves to share her recipes with her readers. The only thing is that she’s a total fraud.
We might not all be ho-ho-home for the holidays this year, but that doesn t mean we have to while away the hours completely devoid of holiday tidings of comfort, joy, family drama, explosions, meaningful life lessons, and the good full-body cackles that come with seasonal viewings of Yuletide favorites. In fact, it is imperative that you take some time to get into the spirit of the season by pulling up whatever type of film you re in the mood for. And if you don t quite know what you want to watch? Well,Â
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