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son, Jonah. When Jonah calls in to a talk-radio program to find a new wife for his father, Sam grudgingly gets on the line to discuss his feel- ings. Annie Reed, a reporter in Balti- more, hears Sam speak and falls for him, even though she is engaged. HOL I DAY I NN Friday, December 25 at 1:30 pm, Saturday, December 26 at 6:00 pm & Sunday, December 27 at 6:30 pm (1942) Cast: Bing Crosby, Fred Astaire, Marjorie Reynolds In this Irving Berlin musical, Jim and Lila are members of a perform- ing trio who plan to quit and run a country hotel. When Lila says she has fallen in love with the dancer in the act, Ted, Jim leaves town with a broken heart. After turning the inn into a holidays-only live entertain- ment venue, Jim winds up booking -- and falling for -- Linda. But when Ted shows up at the place after be- ing dumped by Lila, he too sets his sights on beautiful Linda. WH I L E YOU WERE S L EEP I NG Saturday, December 19 at 10:00 am and 2:00 pm (1995) Cast: Sandra Bullock, Bill Pullman, Peter Gallagher Lonely transit worker Lucy Eleanor Moderatz pulls her longtime crush, Peter, from the path of an oncoming train. At the hospital, doctors report that he’s in a coma, and a misplaced comment from Lucy causes Peter’s family to assume that she is his fi- ancée. When Lucy doesn’t correct them, they take her into their home and confidence. Things get even more complicated when she finds herself falling for Peter’s sheepish brother, Jack. THE NOTEBOOK Sunday, December 20 at 1:30 pm and 4:00 pm (2004) Cast: Rachel McAdams, Ryan Gosling, James Garner In 1940s South Carolina, mill worker Noah Calhoun and rich girl Allie are desperately in love. But her parents don’t approve. When Noah goes off to serve in World War II, it seems to mark the end of their love affair. In the interim, Allie becomes involved with another man. But when Noah returns to their small town years lat- er, on the cusp of Allie’s marriage, it soon becomes clear that their ro- mance is anything but over. WH I TE CHR I STMAS Friday, December 18 at 1:30 pm, Saturday, December 19 at 6:00 pm & Sunday, December 20 at 6:30 pm (1954) Cast: Bing Crosby, Danny Kaye, Rosemary Clooney Singers Bob Wallace and Phil Da- vis join sister act Betty and Judy Haynes to perform a Christmas show in rural Vermont. There, they run into Gen. Waverly, the boys’ commander in World War II, who, they learn, is having financial dif- ficulties; his quaint country inn is failing. So what’s the foursome to do but plan a yuletide miracle that’s sure to put Waverly and his business in the black. THE PROPOSAL Saturday, December 26 at 10:00 am and 2:00 pm (2009) Cast: Sandra Bullock, Ryan Reynolds, Betty White Faced with deportation to her native Canada, high-powered book editor Margaret Tate says she’s engaged to marry Andrew Paxton, her hapless assistant. Andrew agrees to the cha- rade, but imposes a few conditions of his own, including flying to Alas- ka to meet his eccentric family. With a suspicious immigration official al- ways lurking nearby, Margaret and Andrew must stick to their wedding plan despite numerous mishaps. S L EEP L ESS I N SEAT T L E Sunday, December 27 at 1:30 pm and 4:00 pm (1993) Cast: Meg Ryan, Tom Hanks, Rita Wilson After the death of his wife, Sam Baldwin moves to Seattle with his the movies The Pinecone | December 2020 • 11 • KIRBY PINES MOVIE RATING SYSTEM = AVERAGE = GOOD = EXCELLENT = OUTSTANDING