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The Three Word Christmas Film Quiz

It's that time of year when there's nothing better than curling up on the sofa with a favourite festive flick. So Front Row got guests including Tom Hanks, Saoirse Ronan and Taron Egerton, and the hosts, to provide a three word hint for their own best-loved Christmas movie.

Can you guess the films from the three word clues below?

(click on the questions to reveal the answers)

Taron Egerton

Taron's turn as Elton John propelled him onto the A-list in 2019, and his festive film favourite is up there too. Here's his clue:

"Candy Cane Amphibian"

The Muppet Christmas Carol - Taron can't resist Kermit and co's 1992 retelling of Dicken's Victorian tale.

John Wilson

A presenter clue now - John has chosen a certified Christmas classic, if you don't know this one there's no hope for you. Here's his clue:

"Angel Saves George"

It's A Wonderful Life - it's Frank Capra's 1946 film starring James Stewart, essential viewing every year.

Saoirse Ronan

The movie star talked to Stig Abell about her latest, Little Women, and while she was here she dropped this clue to her favourite:

"Frankly My Dear"

Gone with the Wind - perhaps not an obvious Christmas movie, but the one Saoirse would most like to enjoy with a mince pie.

Stig Abell

Stig's film has asserted its place in the list of Christmas classics over the years, but what is it?

"Yippee Ki Yay"

Die Hard - yep, Stig loves the Bruce Willis action film set at Christmas. And no, we can't say the dialogue that follows his three word clue.

Kate Rusby

The folk singer clearly loves this time of year - she released her fifth Christmas album this year. But what film did she give this clue to?

"Dudley Breaks Sleigh"

Santa Claus: The Movie - it's the 1985 film with the diminutive Dudley Moore as one of Santa's elves.

Kirsty Lang

Another presenter clue now, Kirsty picks a modern festive hit, but can you guess it from these three words?

"Looking For Daddy"

Elf - it's 2003 Christmas comedy with Will Ferrell as the titular outsize elf.

Tom Hanks

Front Row talked to Hollywood royalty Tom Hanks and got him to reveal, amongst other things, his favourite Christmas movie. Here's his three word clue:

"Alastair Sim In"

A Christmas Carol - as the clue suggests, Tom's choice was the 1951 black and white version of the Charles Dickens story directed by Brian Desmond Hurst with Alastair Sim as Ebenezer Scrooge, originally released in Britain as Scrooge.

Samira Ahmed

And finally, Samira's choice is perhaps the least festive of the lot, but it's nonetheless a marvel. Here's her three word clue:

"Python Plumber Pryce"

Brazil - director Terry Gilliam's take on George Orwell's 1984 is a dark and dystopian and also, , a Christmas film

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