Home Alone

A boy is left to defend his home from burglars after his family jets off to Paris and accidentally leaves him behind. The comedy stars Macaulay Culkin, Joe Pesci and Daniel Stern, as he attempts to protect the house alone.

Home Alone is a programme presented as a movie‑type comedy. It’s known simply by its title and is classified within the comedy genre, offering a light‑hearted take on an unexpected family mishap. The story follows a young boy whose family hurriedly flies to Paris for a holiday, only to realise they’ve unintentionally left him behind. While the rest of the household enjoys the trip, the boy finds himself alone in the house and must protect it from a pair of burglars who try to break in. The plot centres on his solo effort to keep the intruders out. The film features Macaulay Culkin in the lead role, with Joe Pesci and Daniel Stern playing the would‑be thieves. Their performances drive the comedic situations that arise as the boy improvises traps and defences throughout the night, turning an ordinary home into a battleground of wit and ingenuity.