Christmas is not only a great time to gather families, share gifts, gorge on meat pies and dance around the Christmas tree. It is also the best time of the year to watch great movies and TV shows about New Year and Christmas.
Different services offer their favorite Christmas and New Year movies for viewing. Here is our selection of the best Christmas movies.
Christmas Chronicles (2018)
This film is created by the same production team as Home Alone, Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone, The Christmas Chronicles are produced by Netflix itself, therefore it is exclusive and truly a Netflix film about Christmas. Kurt Russell as Santa. Santa takes on a couple of kids to help him save Christmas after his sleigh is wrecked.
Santa's Secret Service (2011)
This excellent British film from the studio of Wallace and Gromit creator Nick Park has a serious emotional impact and is a new take on what can be considered a traditional Christmas story. The film will tell us about the son of Santa Arthur and his mission - to deliver a gift to a little girl and save her Christmas. A faithful team of assistants will help Arthur on the way.
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Best Christmas! (2009)
A Better Christmas is a heartfelt, funny tale starring Martin Freeman as a teacher who, not being a fan of the holidays and being a whiner in life, must try to turn a simple Christmas performance of students into a real masterpiece in order to impress the girl. Hilarity follows this amazing farce.
A Very Murray Christmas (2015)
Bill Murray's Christmas Extravaganza debuted on Netflix in 2015, but it instantly became a classic, if at times rather odd. Bill and some of his famous friends have teamed up to sing Christmas classics in a comedy movie that should keep you entertained this year.
The Grinch Stole Christmas (2000)
The Grinch Stole Christmas is the story of a green "creature" (starring Jim Carrey) who lives on a mountaintop in a town where he plans to steal Christmas. A little kindness from a little girl named Cindy Lou might be enough to make the Grinch change his mind.
Real Love (2003)
Another Christmas classic. Richard Curtis assembles familiar characters to play out 10 different storylines. It all takes place around Christmas, and many of the characters are connected in some way. This is a hilarious British romantic comedy at its finest and is sure to put a smile on your face.
Home Alone (1990)
This is one of the top Christmas movies of all time. It's unlikely that you've never seen this before, but we strongly recommend that you watch it again, it's a movie that pleases every time - no matter how much you watch it.
Exchange Vacation (2006)
Not exactly for kids, but great for rom-com fans and stars like Jude Law, Cameron Diaz, Kate Winslet and Jack Black. This is a tale of two intertwining love stories during the holiday season. There are tears, laughter, and it's the perfect movie to grab a mug of mulled wine and curl up under the covers to watch.
Welcome, or No Neighbors Entry (2006)
Buddy Hall (Danny DeVito) has just moved into a new neighborhood and plans to decorate his home with enough Christmas lights to be visible from space. His new neighbor Steve (Matthew Broderick) has always been known as the "Christmas guy" and doesn't like Buddy's plans. So Steve tries to sabotage the festivities, but things don't always go according to plan.
A Present for Christmas (1996)
A Gift for Christmas is a great Christmas movie starring the inimitable Arnold Schwarzenegger. He plays the role of a desperate dad who promised a super toy for Christmas only to find out that all the stores are sold out. Look, you'll like it.
Miracle on 34th Street (1994)
Miracle on 34th Street is a wonderful Christmas movie. It's a remake of the original, starring Richard Attenborough as department store Santa, who has to convince a little girl and a court in New York that he's real. This is an incredibly enjoyable film.
Polar Express (2004)
The live animation of The Polar Express never ceases to amaze, and the story itself is just as charming. This is the story of a boy who, dressed in pajamas, boards a magical train heading for the North Pole. While on the train, he meets many characters, including Santa, most of whom are voiced by Tom Hanks.
New Christmas Tale (1988)
This is a modern retelling of the (well, 80s retelling) of A Christmas Carol. Here it becomes clear why Bill Murray is respected by everyone. His deadpan style shines through like a TV screen and the film is rightfully considered a classic.
Bad Santa (2003)
Bad Santa is one of our favorite contemporary Christmas movies. Billy Bob Thornton did a great job as Willie, a thief who uses Santa's clothes to rob department stores. His journey of redemption is both touching and a lot of fun. This is definitely not a movie for children.
A Muppets Christmas Tale (1992)
Michael Caine stars as Ebenezer Scrooge in the Muppets' version of the classic A Christmas Carol. Great for kids, but it's not just a kid's movie with some familiar characters including The Great Gonzo, Kermit and Miss Piggy in traditional roles.
This Wonderful Life (1946)
Considered by many to be not only one of the best Christmas movies, but also one of the greatest films of all time. This is the story of George Bailey, who wants to commit suicide on Christmas Eve. A guardian angel is sent to show him all the good deeds he has done in his life and what people would be like if he had not been born.
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Finally, while some refuse to admit that Die Hard is a Christmas movie, they are wrong. Everything happens during the Christmas party, and you also have to remember the immortal line "now I have a machine gun, ho-ho-ho." What else do you want as an argument? 😉
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