Repertory Film

Your weekly guide to local film events, festivals and under-the-radar screenings.

Send repertory film listings to molly.eichel@citypaper.net.

108 E. Butler Ave., Ambler, 215-345-7855, amblertheater.org. Prancer (1989, Canada/U.S., 103 min.): A poor girl nurses a reindeer back to health. Sat., Dec. 19, 11 a.m., $4.

1003 Arch St., 215-922-LIVE, thetroc.com. Inglourious Basterds (2009, Germany/U.S., 153 min.): W.W.II, Tarantino-style. Mon., Dec. 21, 8 p.m., $3 goes toward a drink or snack.

824 W. Lancaster Ave., Bryn Mawr, 610-527-9898, brynmawrfilm.org. Return to El Salvador (2009, El Salvador/U.S.): Kensington filmmaker Jamie Moffett travels to El Salvador to profile the country 17 years after its brutal civil war. Thu., Dec. 17, 7 p.m., $10. Miracle on 34th St. (1947, U.S., 96 min.): Santa comes to Macy's. Sat., Dec. 19, 11 a.m., $5-$9.50. Sound of Music Sing-a-long (1965, U.S., 174 min.): Belt it out with Maria and the Von Trapp kids. Wed., Dec. 23, 7 p.m., $5-$9.50.

35 N. Lansdowne Ave., Lansdowne, 484-461-7676, cinema169.com. Babes in Toyland (1934, U.S., 77 min.): Laurel and Hardy face off against the evil Barnaby in their version of the operetta. Fri.-Thu., Dec. 18-24, call for showtimes, $5-$7.50. A Christmas Carol (1951, U.K./U.S., 86 min.): Alastair Sim plays the utlimate Ebenezer. Fri.-Thu., Dec. 18-24 call for showtimes, $5-$7.50.

227 Bridge St., Phoenixville, 610-917-1228, thecolonialtheatre.com. A Christmas Story (1946, U.S., 130 min.): All Ralphie wants for Christmas is an Official Red Ryder Carbine-Action Two-Hundred-Shot Range Model Air Rifle. Sat., Dec. 19, 2 p.m., $4-$8. It's a Wonderful Life (1946, U.S., 130 min.): If you don't like this movie, you clearly hate joy. Sun., Dec. 20, 2 p.m., $4-$8.

20 E. State St., Doylestown, 215-345-6789, countytheater.com. Prancer : See Ambler Theater for more info. Sat., Dec 19, 11 a.m., $4.

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Ibrahim Theater, 3701 Chestnut St., 215-387-5125, ihousephilly.org. Hamilton (2006, U.S., 70 min.): Two days in the life of young Baltimore parents Joe and Lena. Thu., Dec. 17, 7 p.m., free. Shogun Assassin (1980, Japan/U.S., 86 min.) and Seven Blows of the Dragon (1972, Japan, 125 min.): See Agenda Picks on p. 37. Fri., Dec. 18, 8 p.m., $10. Jeanne Dielman, 23 Quai du Commerce, 1080 Bruxelles (1975, Belgium/France, 201 min.): Chantal Akerman's detailed portrait of a widows daily life, which includes general housekeeping and turning tricks. Sat., Dec. 19, $5-$8.

7141 Germantown Ave., 215-247-3020. Julie & Julia (2009, U.S., 123 min.): The intersecting lives of Julia Child (an amazing Meryl Streep) and blogger Julie Powell (Amy Adams). Fri.-Sat., Dec. 18-19, 8 p.m.; Sun., Dec. 20, 7 p.m.; $6, includes popcorn.

2100 Fairmount Ave., 267-514-7145, mugshotscoffeehouse.com. A Charlie Brown Christmas (1965, U.S., 25 min.): The Peanuts gang celebrates Christmas. Fri., Dec. 18, 7 p.m., free. The Spirit (2009, U.K./U.S., 98 min.): Frank Miller takes on Will Eisner's legendary comic. Mon., Dec. 21, 7 p.m., free. Be Cool (2005, U.S., 118 min.): The mediocre sequel to the excellent Get Shorty. Wed., Dec. 23, 7 p.m., free.

801 N. Third St., 215-413-3666, norththird.com. Fancypants Cinema : Weekly open screening for shorts — bring your own VHS or DVD. Tue., Dec. 22, 9 p.m., free.

1905 Locust St., 215-685-6621. Death in Venice (1971, Italy/France, 130 min.): Luchino Visconti's adaptation of Thomas Mann's novella. Wed., Dec. 23, 2 p.m., free.