Doha, Qatar – 21 December 2021 – beIN MEDIA GROUP ("beIN"), the global sports and entertainment broadcaster, is granting all your holiday wishes this festive season - bringing you a curated selection of seasonal movies. With something new (or nostalgic!) to watch for every mood, beIN is delivers a cosy and comfortable watching experience for you to enjoy with your loved ones (all timings below follow MECCA).
Festive Classics
Arthur Christmas – beIN MOVIES 4, Friday 24 Dec at 19:00
Santa’s son, Arthur, goes on a magical adventure to save Christmas and grant the very last present before times run out. With a retired Grandsanta, a defiant elf, and a young reindeer, Arthur’s operation is… not the same as his father, but nonetheless, has a whole lot of heart, determination, and care to make sure no one is left without a gift this holiday season (repeats on Saturday 25 Dec at 04:15 and 14:00).
My Adventures with Santa – beIN MOVIES 4, Friday 24 Dec at 20:45
This modern classic tells the story of how the Nolan household re-captures its festive holiday spirit and spends Christmas together. On a last-minute shopping spree, the family comes across a snow globe that transports them to the North Pole, where they are asked to help Santa rescue Christmas from evil. Along the way, the family finds their love for each other and learns the true meaning of Christmas (repeats on Saturday 25 Dec at 06:00 and 15:45).
The Man Who Invented Christmas – beIN MOVIES 1, Saturday 25 Dec at 19:15
The Man Who Invented Christmas unfolds the magical journey that led Charles Dickens to weave real-life inspirations with his rich imagination; creating a classic tale of compassion, empathy, charity, and generosity that has significantly influenced the festive holiday season (repeats on Sunday 26 Dec at 14:15).
A Christmas Carol – beIN MOVIES 4, Sunday 26 Dec at 00:05
A grumpy miser, Ebenezer Scrooge, lives on his own. The sharp businessman only cares about making money. One Christmas Eve, he is awakened to his own meaningless existence as holiday spirits take him through his wasted youth and presence. A Christmas Carol is a story of Scrooge’s redemption as he decides what his future will hold: his continued despair or a life filled with compassion and love.
Holiday Feel-Goods
A Great North Christmas – beIN MOVIES 1, Friday 24 Dec at 07:15
Workaholic Caroline North is saved from relentless weekends of grind and lonely holidays by her friends, who surprise her with a Christmas vacation to a picturesque winter town. With a bit of holiday magic and the possibility of meeting someone new, A Great North Christmas follows Caroline unwinding and enjoying the holidays without the burdens of her hectic life (repeats on Saturday 25 Dec at 08:00).
Christmas Love Letter – beIN MOVIES 1, Friday 24 Dec at 10:15
Relationship advice columnist, Amalie, wakes up one day and receives an unsigned love letter in a Christmas card. Eager to find out who sent it, her curiosity leads her back to her hometown, where she just might find the writer of her Christmas Love Letter, along with her one true love (repeats on Saturday 25 Dec at 06:30).
A Godwink Christmas: Meant for Love – beIN MOVIES 1, Friday 24 Dec at 23:15
A romantic and festive movie with a subtly conveyed message, A Godwink Christmas: Meant for Love is a heart-rending take on a love story centred around strangers meeting each other at a wedding, and learn valuable lessons on depth, family, and most importantly, love (repeats on Saturday 25 Dec at 15:15).
The Christmas Cabin – beIN MOVIES 1, Saturday 25 Dec at 03:00
City-dweller, Seth, inherits his family’s holiday getaway in The Christmas Cabin. He encounters stubborn and standoffish Sammi unknowingly occupying the cabin when he visits it to spend his holidays. The romantic comedy follows them finding love in the most unexpected ways, as they get more than what they bargained for this holiday season (repeats on Sunday 26 Dec at 09:30).
Heartwarming Hallmarks
2nd Chance for Christmas – beIN MOVIES 4, Sunday 26 Dec at 22:00
An adaptation for the modern times, 2nd Chance for Christmas is a remake of Charles Dicken’s classic, A Christmas Carol. The film follows entitled popstar, Chance Love, as she confronts who she has become after forgoing love for fame and fortune. She experiences realisations after realisations as she encounters the ghosts of her past, present, and future, during this fated Christmas. The musical spirits remind her and guide her to the truly important things in her life (repeats on Monday 27 Dec at 08:30 and 17:30).
Heart of the Holidays – beIN MOVIES 1, Tuesday 28 Dec at 21:00
Returning home after eight years of being a pivotal stockbroker, Sam Wallace reconnects with her high school sweetheart during the holidays, who rekindles her generous side. Together, they bring their community closer for Christmas by supporting their local food bank with their humanitarian spirit (repeats on Wednesday 29 Dec at 12:45 and 17:45).
For all entertainment offerings on beIN for December, visit: https://www.bein.com/en/bein-choices/.