New York can claim "Elf" and "Miracle on 34th Street," but Philadelphia has "Trading Places," the raunchy retelling of "The Prince and the Pauper" that doubles as a Christmas classic. The movie shot ...

Roughly 75% of Trading Places is set during Christmas time in chilly Philadelphia. (The other 25% runs from New Year’s Eve to January 2, with the final sequence on a tropical island taking place a ...

“The guy was a genius and changed everything — but that movie is profoundly offensive. You don’t cut it; it’s better to see it.” Eddie Murphy and Dan Aykroyd in 1983's Trading Places. (Alamy) It’s a ...

Some films are obviously Christmas movies, like Noelle. But that designation is not so clear cut for others. They may be set during the holiday season, and they may even touch upon Christmas themes, ...