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The Christmas Tree (1969 film)

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The Christmas Tree
Directed byTerence Young
Written byTerence Young
Based onMichel Bataille
(D'après le roman)
Produced byRobert Dorfmann
StarringWilliam Holden
Bourvil
Virna Lisi
CinematographyHenri Alekan
Edited byMonique Bonnot
Music byGeorges Auric
Color processEastmancolor
Production
companies
Les Films Corona
Jupiter Generale Cinematografica
Distributed byValoria Films
Release date
  • 25 September 1969 (1969-09-25) (New York City)
Running time
108 minutes
CountriesFrance
Italy
LanguageFrench

L'Arbre de Noël (internationally released as The Christmas Tree) is a 1969 French-Italian drama film directed by Terence Young and starring William Holden, Bourvil and Virna Lisi.[1] It was defined as "the most tearful film of sixties".[2] The film was co-produced by Italy where it was released as L'albero di Natale.

Plot

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The story follows a Frenchman named Laurent and his son Pascal, who live somewhere in France. Along the way, the widower Laurent meets and falls for the beautiful Catherine, but also learns that his son is dying after witnessing the explosion of a plane with a nuclear device inside. Finding this out, Laurent and Pascal have a string of adventures with Catherine along.

Cast

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Release

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The film opened September 25, 1969 at Radio City Music Hall in New York City.[3][4] It grossed $200,000 in its opening week.[5]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ Mario Gerosa. Il cinema di Terence Young. Il foglio, 2009.
  2. ^ Laura, Luisa and Morando Morandini. Il Morandini: dizionario dei film 2001. Zanichelli, Bologna, 2000. p. 34. ISBN 88-08-03105-5.
  3. ^ "B'way Offish Despite New Entrants; 'No. 1' Scores With $26,000, 'Sharing' Fair 16½G, 'Money' Smash $26,287". Variety. September 24, 1969. pp. 9–10.
  4. ^ "World Premiere Radio City Music Hall (advertisement)". Variety. September 3, 1969. pp. 10–11.
  5. ^ "3 New Blockbusters Bolster B'way; 'Tree'-Stage Stock $200,000, 'Cassidy,' Terrific $79,000, 'Fanny' Wow $67G". Variety. October 1, 1969. p. 9.
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