Yippee-ki-yay, it’s Christmas. That means it’s time to settle in for the cold winter and reignite one of cinema’s most hotly debated topics: Is Die Hard a Christmas film?
The question has divided film fans for more than three decades, as John McTiernan’s 1988 action flick is notably missing most of the things that make a Christmas film a Christmas film. It does, however, take place on Christmas Eve and was even voted the best ever Christmas film by Empire readers in 2016.
Starring Bruce Willis in arguably his most iconic role, Die Hard follows NYPD detective John McClane as he travels to Los Angeles to visit his estranged wife. When he arrives at her office Christmas party at Nakatomi Plaza, McClane finds the building has been taken over by a group of terrorists led by the villainous Hans Gruber (Alan Rickman).
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The film defied expectations upon its release and went on to be a huge success, cementing Willis’ status as a leading man and spawning several sequels. But the only way to decide if Die Hard is in fact a Christmas film is to join John McClane for some holiday action and watch it for yourself.
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When is Die Hard on TV over Christmas?
Die Hard is scheduled to air on ITV One on Thursday, December 22 at 11.15pm. It will be followed by Die Hard 2 on Wednesday, December 28 at 10.15pm.
Die Hard is also available to stream on Disney+, along with its four sequels. It is also available to rent for £3.49 on Amazon’s Prime Video, Apple TV, Google Play and Sky Store.
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