A Christmas Story “You’ll shoot your eye out,” at least that’s what little Ralphie Parker is told when he asks his parents for a Red Ryder Carbine-Action 200-Shot Air Rifle for Christmas. Hilarity ensues as Ralphie, along with his friend, Flick, try to convince Ralphie’s parents and even his teacher, Miss Shields, that a Red Ryder BB gun is the perfect Christmas gift for a nine-year-old boy.
A Muppets Christmas: Letters to Santa When Gonzo forgets to mail three letters to Santa, he convinces Kermit and the gang to help him deliver the notes to the North Pole. Along the way, they discover that Christmas is the time to be with those you care about most, as they dash home to make a friend’s Christmas wish come true.
Elf After discovering he is a human, Buddy (Will Ferrell) raised as an elf at the North Pole decides to travel to New York City to locate his real father. The delightful Bob Newhart costars.
Home Alone An eight-year-old troublemaker must protect his house from a pair of burglars when he is accidentally left home alone by his family during Christmas vacation. Macaulay Culkin’s performance as the mischievous and ingenious Kevin McCallister is pitch-perfect.
Jingle Jangle: A Christmas Journey This Netflix original is a musical story about an imaginary world that comes to life in a holiday tale of an eccentric toymaker, his adventurous granddaughter, and a magical invention that has the power to change their lives forever. The movie premiered on Netflix in November.
Klaus Klaus, an animated Netflix original movie from 2019, is about how a simple act of kindness sparks another in a frozen, faraway place. When Smeerensburg’s new postman, Jesper, befriends toymaker Klaus, their gifts melt an age-old feud and deliver a sleigh full of holiday traditions.
Miracle on 34th Street While there are numerous remakes including several made-for-TV movies, you really need to watch the classic. When a nice old man who claims to be Santa Claus is institutionalized as insane, a young lawyer decides to defend him by arguing in court that he is the real thing. It stars Maureen O’Hara and a young Natalie Wood.
The Muppet Christmas Carol The Muppet characters tell their version of the classic tale of an old and bitter miser’s redemption on Christmas Eve. Kermit the Frog plays Bob Cratchit.
The Nightmare Before Christmas
Jack Skellington, the pumpkin king of Halloween Town, is bored with doing the same thing every year for Halloween. One day he stumbles into Christmas Town, and is so taken with the idea of Christmas that he tries to get the resident bats, ghouls, and goblins of Halloween Town to help him put on Christmas instead of Halloween – but alas, they can’t get it quite right. It’s Tim Burton at his best and older kids will love it.
Nutcracker and the Four Realms No matter how many times you’ve seen performances of the Nutcracker ballet, this movie will be a novelty. Clara (Mackenzie Foy) is a young girl transported into a magical world of gingerbread soldiers and an army of mice.. The movie stars Keira Knightley, Morgan Freeman, ballerina Misty Copeland, and Helen Mirren
Rudolph, the Red-Nosed Reindeer Rudolph’s red nose goes from a curse to an asset in this origin story of Santa’s most famous reindeer. The voice of Burl Ives is our favorite part of this sweet, traditional movie.
The Snowy Day The Snowy Day expands the world of Jack Ezra Keats’s children’s book, and holiday staple, about a boy walking to his grandmother’s house and passing by Christmas decor. With a simple story and illustrations, The Snowy Day is ideal for toddler-aged audiences. The cast includes Laurence Fishburne, Regina King, and Angela Bassett.
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