Release, runtime and language

1900 · 4 mins

Starring

Georges Méliès

The film presents a complete Christmastide tableau, beginning in the spacious boudoir of an affluent household. The children, helped by their governess, prepare for sleep, hanging stockings on the bedside rail. As night falls, the view shifts to the town’s rooftops where angels flutter, delivering parcels down each chimney, capturing the magical spirit of Christmas.