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The Shop Around The Corner

Original review by Top 100 Christmas Movies · Independent & ad-free

1940 - PG - 99 MINS - ROMANTIC

Top cast: Margaret Sullavan, James Stewart

In a nutshell

Set during the Christmas season, 2 employees at a general store in Budapest are constantly butting heads with each other. Both are enamored with their respective pen pals who serve welcome distractions in their lives.

Our review

Even though Christmas is more of a backdrop to this classic, the central themes of warmth and spirit of giving means this is a favorite to watch in the holiday season.

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