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Miracle on 34^th Street is one of my favorite holiday movies. It’s the perfect segue from Thanksgiving to Christmas, because the beginning of the movie is set at the Macy’s Thanksgiving Parade and then it turns in to a Christmas movie.

The original version of the film, made in 1947, starred a young Natalie Wood and Edmund Gwenn. It’s one of those movies that didn’t ever need to be remade—it’s virtually flawless. But in 1994 a remake was filmed starring Richard Attenborough and the adorable Mara Wilson.

The message of the movie is a heartwarming one: believe and your dreams may really come true. That’s a message to take with you throughout the year, not just during the holiday season.

Tomorrow I will begin my 25 Days of Christmas segment on this blog, but  I posted about “Miracle on 34^th Street”—my segue movie–  today, to get us in the mood for all those holiday gems that are coming up in the next few weeks.

Enjoy the season!