{"id":13744,"date":"2018-12-03T18:15:58","date_gmt":"2018-12-03T23:15:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.beliefnet.com\/columnists\/idolchatter\/?p=13744"},"modified":"2018-12-04T09:33:15","modified_gmt":"2018-12-04T14:33:15","slug":"buttons-brings-a-new-holiday-classic-to-theaters","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.beliefnet.com\/columnists\/idolchatter\/2018\/12\/buttons-brings-a-new-holiday-classic-to-theaters.html","title":{"rendered":"“Buttons” Brings a New Holiday Classic to Theaters"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"-W95cfeg\"<\/a>Around Christmas time, many families look forward to enjoying their favorite holiday movies. Heartwarming classics such as \u201cA Miracle on 34th<\/sup> Street\u201d and \u201cIt\u2019s a Wonderful Life\u201d dominate, as does \u201cA Charlie Brown Christmas.\u201d Comedies such as \u201cThe Santa Clause\u201d and \u201cElf\u201d are always popular options as well. A large number of people look forward to breaking out their favorite movies, but some long for something new. Others are always looking to expand their holiday film repertoire. For both groups of people, \u201cButtons: A New Musical Film\u201d may be what they are looking for. The film is a \u201cheartwarming, family-friendly feature [that] takes audiences on a journey to discover that sometimes believing can be the greatest adventure of all.\u201d<\/p>\n

The film features Dick Van Dyke, Roma Downey, Angela Lansbury, Paul Greene and Kate Winslet. The film is set during \u201ca time of robber barons, mills and rising industry\u201d when two orphans meet a pair of unexpected visitors who \u201cturn the tide of events and change their lives forever.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cI’m very excited to share this heartwarming film with audiences on the big screen through this special in-theater event partnership with Fathom Events,” said director Tim Janis. \u201cThis family- friendly film brings together such extraordinary talents and is a great way to kick off the Christmas season.”<\/p>\n

Fathom Events CEO, Ray Nutt agreed. “We could not be more excited to bring this delightful holiday feature to movie theaters nationwide\u2026 ‘Buttons’ provides cinematic audiences with the joy of music, a heartwarming story and the nostalgia of old Hollywood.”<\/p>\n

\u201cButtons\u201d will show in roughly 500 movie theaters on Saturday, December 8, 2018 at 12:55 local time through Fathom\u2019s Digital Broadcast Network. Tickets are currently on sale now, <\/a>and the movie trailer can be viewed online.<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Around Christmas time, many families look forward to enjoying their favorite holiday movies. Heartwarming classics such as \u201cA Miracle on 34th Street\u201d and \u201cIt\u2019s a Wonderful Life\u201d dominate, as does \u201cA Charlie Brown Christmas.\u201d Comedies such as \u201cThe Santa Clause\u201d and \u201cElf\u201d are always popular options as well. 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