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The Great Christmas Debate

Tue 8 Dec · 19:00

Birmingham & Midland Institute

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About This Event

The Great Christmas Debate will be held on 8 December 2026 at the Birmingham & Midland Institute. This event features a discussion on whether 'Die Hard' is a Christmas film, with two academics presenting opposing views. Attendees are encouraged to participate in the debate.

THE GREAT CHRISTMAS DEBATE -

IS DIE HARD A CHRISTMAS FILM?

THE GREAT CHRISTMAS DEBATE

IS DIE HARD A CHRISTMAS FILM?

Professor Propertius Thimble AGAINST

Dr Juan Kerr FOR

A serious examination of an unserious question.

Two real academics.

Two larger-than-life academic characters.

One of cinema’s greatest festive controversies.

Join us for an evening of intellectual sparring, philosophical arguments, film scholarship and festive mischief as Professor Propertius Thimble and Dr Juan Kerr debate whether Die Hard deserves its place among the great Christmas films.

Who will win?

Who will persuade the House?

And, most importantly, is Die Hard a Christmas film?

Come along and have your say!

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The Great Christmas Debate takes place on Tuesday, 8 December 2026 at 19:00.

The Great Christmas Debate is held at Birmingham & Midland Institute in Birmingham (9 Margaret Street, Birmingham, B3 3BU).

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