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If you have a movie buff in your family, then be sure to check out some of these DVD ideas, courtesy of The New York Times Gift Ideas!
A CHRISTMAS CAROL: 60TH ANNIVERSARY DIAMOND EDITION Alastair Sim is Scrooge in Brian Desmond Hurst’s much-loved 1951 British version of the Dickens tale, here in a brand-new, high-definition transfer backed with a generous selection of extras, including a 1939 radio adaptation by Orson Welles. (VCI Entertainment; Blu-ray/DVD combo, $19.99; DVD, $14.99; not rated)
A MADEA CHRISTMAS: THE PLAY Tyler Perry’s matriarchal Madea character brings peace to a bickering family in a taped recording of his recent stage play. (Lionsgate; Blu-ray, $24.99; DVD, $19.98; PG-13)
IT’S A WONDERFUL LIFE Every time Paramount repackages “It’s a Wonderful Life,” a marketing executive gets his wings. This year’s two-disc Blu-ray edition contains both the proper black-and-white and colorized versions of Frank Capra’s 1946 film, as well as a tinkling bell ornament. (Paramount; $39.99; not rated)
RARE EXPORTS: A CHRISTMAS TALE For older children and cynics, Jalmari Helander’s Finnish film offers a darkly comical return to the original, sinister Santa of Nordic folk tales. (Oscilloscope Laboratories; Blu-ray/DVD combo, $39.99; DVD, $29.99; R)
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