For Immediate Release Media Contact: David Huffman dhuffman@clevelandcinemas.com<mailto:dhuffman@clevelandcinemas.com>, 440-3493306 December 5, 2019 CLEVELAND CINEMAS SPECIAL HOLIDAY FILM PROGRAMS (Cleveland, OH) Cleveland Cinemas is hosting a variety of classic Christmas movies and special presentations this holiday season including $1 family screenings of A CHRISTMAS STORY and THE POLAR EXPRESS. Cleveland Cinemas holiday line-up includes: MEET ME IN ST. LOUIS December 8th at 1:00 PM and December 11th at 7:00 PM, Cedar Lee Theatre (2163 Lee Rd., Cleveland Hts.) & Chagrin Cinemas (8200 E. Washington St., Chagrin Falls) Judy Garland and Margaret O'Brien star in this heartwarming tale about an early 20th century St. Louis family who are faced with having to leave their beloved hometown when they learn their father has been transferred to New York. Judy Garland sings "Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas" and "The Trolley Song." Admission: Matinees $7.50, Adult $10, Seniors $7.50, Child $7.00 A CHRISTMAS STORY December 14th at 12:00 PM (sold out), 2:30 PM (sold out), 5:00 PM, Capitol Theatre (1390 W. 65th St., Cleveland) in conjunction with the Gordon Square Arts District’s Wintertide event. With 2 shows selling out in record time, a third showing of this shot-in-Cleveland family favorite has been added. This nostalgic holiday classic tells the story of Ralphie who only wants a Red Rider BB Gun for Christmas. Admission is $1. THE POLAR EXPRESS 3D showing December 14th at 11:30 AM, Cedar Lee Theatre (2163 Lee Rd., Cleveland Hts.) 2D showing December 15th at 11:30 AM, Cedar Lee Theatre (2163 Lee Rd., Cleveland Hts.) Director Robert Zemeckis’ computer animated adaptation of the children’s book about a young boy who finds himself on an express train to Santa. Admission is $1. BOLSHOI BALLET: THE NUTCRACKER December 15th at 11:00 AM & December 19th at 7:00 PM, Cedar Lee Theatre (2163 Lee Rd., Cleveland Hts.) December 15th at 1:00 PM, Chagrin Cinemas (8200 E. Washington St., Chagrin Falls) Despite its reputation as the bonbon of the ballet world, The Nutcracker is far from a sugary cliché. The plot is as crazy as it is convincing. The surreal action takes place in an increasingly fantastical world, leaving the cozy domesticity of Clara's parent' house far behind. As soon as the audience adapts to one new world, another follows swiftly on as transformation follows transformation. The magician Drosselmeyer sets out to find a young girl who can break the curse imposed by the Mouse King on his nephew Hans-Peter, and restore him to human form. Mice and toys stage a pitched battle. Drosselmeyer sends Clara and Hans-Peter to the Land of the Snow and then to the Kingdom of Sweets where they meet the Sugar Plum Fairy and her prince. Featuring: Nina Kaptsova, Artem Ovcharenko, Denis Savin, Pavel Dmitrichenko, Vyacheslav Lopatin Admission is $15 for adults, $12.50 for children and seniors. LOVE ACTUALLY December 17th at 2:00 PM & 7:00 PM, Cedar Lee Theatre (2163 Lee Rd., Cleveland Hts.) & Chagrin Cinemas (8200 E. Washington St., Chagrin Falls) Hugh Grant, Emma Thompson, Alan Rickman, Colin Firth, Liam Neeson star in this modern Christmas romantic comedy classic set in London. Admission is $6. IT’S A WONDERFUL LIFE December 18th cocktail party at 6:00 PM, film starts at 7:00 PM, Capitol Theatre (1390 W. 65th St., Cleveland) George Bailey is a small-town man whose life seems so desperate he contemplates suicide. He had always wanted to leave Bedford Falls to see the world, but circumstances and his own good heart have led him to stay. He sacrificed his education for his brother's, kept the family-run savings and loan afloat, protected the town from the avarice of the greedy banker Mr. Potter, and married his childhood sweetheart. As he prepares to jump from a bridge, his guardian angel intercedes; showing him what life would have become for the residents of Bedford Falls if he had never lived. Admission is $10 (includes complimentary appetizers and mini-cocktail) BLACK CHRISTMAS December 21st at midnight, Capitol Theatre (1390 W. 65th St., Cleveland) Before “A Christmas Story,” director Bob Clark made another holiday classic. This 1974 horror film set in a sorority house around Christmas has seen two Hollywood remakes including one being released this December. Admission is $6. Tickets are available at the theatre box office or online at clevelandcinemas.com and fandango.com for all programs. ###