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Poll: Gift of the Magi

In the short story "The Gift of the Magi", written by O. Henry, a young married couple deal with the challenge of buying secret Christmas gifts for each other with very little money. What do you consider to the most thoughtful or unusual gift given in a film?

You may discuss the poll here.

Results of 1,317 votes:

  1. 1.

    The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring (2001)

     
    Arwen gives Aragorn her necklace, which transferred her immortal life to him as protection.
  2. 2.

    Monsters, Inc. (2001)

     
    Mike Wasowsky gives the little piece of Boo's Door to Sully.
  3. 3.

    Gift of the Magi (2010)

     
    Della sells her hair to buy a platinum fob chain for Jim's watch. Jim sells his watch to buy Della an assortment of expensive hair accessories known as combs.

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