THIS WEEK, RTÉ released its much-anticipated Christmas TV schedule – featuring a new show by Baz Ashmawy and his mam, a Bridget & Eamon Christmas Special and a half-hour animated film called Angela’s Christmas.

But Christmas telly is defined by the movies, and the broadcaster also gave a detailed list of what they will be showing and when on the days surrounding the 25th:

RTÉ One

Gone Girl (23 December)

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Spectre (Christmas Eve)

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Finding Nemo (Christmas Day Matinee)

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Big Hero 6 (Christmas Day Matinee)

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Brooklyn (Christmas Night)

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Cinderella (St Stephen’s Day)

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RTÉ 2

Love & Mercy (23 December)

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Guardians of the Galaxy (Christmas Night)

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Kingsman: The Secret Service (St Stephen’s Night)

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The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies (27 December)

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Birdman (28 December)

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Films that don’t appear to have slots yet

Avengers – Age of Ultron

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Monument Men

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Jurassic World

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Daddy’s Home

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RTÉ also promises a special Christmas week for Harry Potter fans:

Harry Potter fans will be treated to a run of Harry Potter films airing across RTÉ2 during Christmas week, including a special hour long Harry Potter: a History of Magic on New Year’s Day.

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Written by David Elkin and posted on DailyEdge.ie

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