Lot # 110 - 'The Christma Tree' with William Holden Movie Poster

Opening Bid : $ 5.00
Start Date/Time: 26-Dec-2025 7:00:00 AM
End Date/Time: 01-Jan-2026 8:49:00 PM
Current bid:

$5.00

Highest bidder:

howard26

Auction has ended

Description :

The Christmas Tree featuring William Holden is a poignant piece of cinematic history that captures the emotional depth and dramatic tone of the film.

 About the Film

  • Title: The Christmas Tree

  • Release Year: 1969

  • Director: Terence Young

  • Based on: The novel by Michel Bataille

  • Starring: William Holden, Virna Lisi, Bourvil, Brook Fuller

  • Music by: Georges Auric

  • Production: Film Continental & Metro Films Organization

  • Distributed by: National General Pictures

Poster Highlights

  • Central Imagery: A large black-and-white photograph of a man, woman, and boy—suggesting a family unit and emotional core.

  • Supporting Scenes: Smaller photos depict outdoor adventures, boating, and family moments, reinforcing themes of nature, bonding, and fleeting joy.

  • Taglines:

    • “Between father and son, man and woman, there's a feeling that cannot be put into words. It's been put on film.”

    • “An extraordinary love story… an adventure that could have happened only in this place, in this time… when a lifetime doesn’t take too many years.”

 Themes & Tone

  • The film explores love, loss, and the fragility of life, centered around a father-son relationship tested by tragedy.

  • The poster’s red accents and heartfelt quotes evoke a sense of urgency and emotional gravity.

 Legacy

  • Though lesser-known today, The Christmas Tree is remembered for its emotional storytelling and William Holden’s powerful performance.

  • The poster stands as a testament to 1960s European-American co-productions that blended introspective drama with cinematic elegance.


Dimensions : 27 in W x 41 in H

Auction History

Highest bidder is howard26

Date Bid User
26-Dec-2025 3:02:20 PM $5.00 howard26

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